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Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3%

Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains what to expect as the Reserve Bank cuts the Official Cash Rate to 3%. Video / Cameron Pitney

Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3%

The cut of 25bps comes after NZ’s economic recovery stalled in the second quarter.

Richard Prebble: Labour's silence a strategy for winning, not governing

OPINION: National can't run on its own record, but has nothing to attack Labour on.

'Toxic economic & political cocktail' - Robertson on cost of living; opens up on clash with Orr

The former Finance Minister reflects on political and personal relationships in new book.

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

Economists are divided over the inflation outlook.

August rate cut 'as close to a done deal as can be the case' - Stephen Toplis

Despite food price headlines, inflation continues to ease in the core of the economy.

Inflation hits 12-month high, but enough 'comfort' for likely August rate cut

The consumers price index increased 2.7% in the 12 months to the June 2025 quarter.

Liam Dann: Inflation is back – and that’s a problem for the Prime Minister

OPINION: Regardless of who is to blame, rising food prices will be a political hot potato.