Official Cash Rate
Reserve bank cuts OCR 25 basis points
21 Aug 2025
The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, surprising no one. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Reserve Bank expected to cut OCR
20 Aug 2025
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate for the first time since May when the central bank makes its call at 2pm on Wednesday. Mortgage broker Glen McLeod spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
The Detail: A beginners guide to the economy
22 Oct 2024
The OCR goes up to bring inflation down. So now that the OCR is falling, what does it mean for inflation - and what does that mean for New Zealanders?
