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Banks start dropping mortgage, savings rates after OCR cut

The Reserve Bank today cut the Official Cash Rate from 3.25% to 3%, suggested more on way.

Inside Economics: The RBNZ’s dilemma – a two-speed economy and a one-speed OCR

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

Higher taxes, deeper spending cuts: What's coming as NZ's economy suffers from long Covid

Some tough political choices will need to be made.

Interest rate cut a shoo-in, but how much lower will the OCR go?

Economists are divided over the inflation outlook.

Nadine Higgins: Should you keep mortgage payments high when interest rates drop?

OPINION: Before saying 'yes' to the bank, here are a few things you should consider.

Last major bank cuts mortgage rates - about 90% will be sub-6% by Christmas

All five major banks have cut their interest rates this week.

Rate-cutting merry-go-round: More banks cut mortgage rates

Kiwibank and Westpac are the latest to match rivals in lowering their home loan rates.

Home loan wars: Major bank cuts mortgage rates to match rival

A week out from the next OCR decision, major banks are dropping their home loan rates.

Home values in Hawke's Bay down 16% on peak, some still declining

The national government valuation agency calculates a 16.5% decrease from the 2021 peak.