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Official Cash Rate cut: Reserve Bank says more cuts to come in February

But Governor Adrian Orr warns borrowers not to expect extremely low rates.

‘Relief heading into Christmas’: How banks reacted to the OCR cut

New Zealand's major banks moved swiftly to cut home loan rates after the OCR announcement.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak on OCR news

Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media on the OCR news

Inside Economics: Outlook for housing in 2025...do we really want another boom?

Liam Dann takes a look at the forecasts for the property market.

Country's biggest bank cuts home loan rates ahead of tomorrow's OCR decision

First major bank to cut mortgage rates this week.

More interest rate relief coming ... but how much and where to next?

The Reserve Bank will this week deliver a new set of forecasts for where rates are headed.

Liam Dann: Why the Kiwi dollar is losing value ... and could slide further

The Kiwi is under pressure as the US dollar rises on expectation of higher interest rates.

Inside Economics: All eyes on RBNZ's last big call for 2024

Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news

Inflation preview: Annual price rises expected to be below 3% for first time since 2021

While the price of imported goods has fallen, domestic inflation remains too high.

Relief for homeowners: Banks cut mortgage rates in response to OCR move

Banks have moved swiftly to lower lending rates.

ASB cuts rates after Kiwibank's move ahead of OCR decision

Banks are manoeuvring ahead of Adrian Orr's cash rate call.

Banks stress testing mortgage customers at nearly 9%, despite looming OCR cuts

Broker sees another hurdle on the horizon once rates fall.

Greg Smith: Why the Reserve Bank should cut interest rates by 1.5% by Christmas

OPINION: Are we at a stage of this cycle where a more dramatic approach is needed?

High hopes RBNZ will double-down with 50 basis point cut for official cash rate

Most economists expect the Reserve Bank to deliver additional relief for borrowers.

Big firms' late payments create cash-flow crisis for small businesses

Small businesses face cash-flow issues as late payments surge to $827m in 2023.

Reserve Bank fires shot at critics - says it isn't hurting farmers and businesses

Regulator argues its bank capital rules aren't hurting farmers and businesses.