Needless to say, the hottest topic regarding the economy and property market in the past few weeks has been the official cash rate (OCR) cut, and the...
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Inflation is currently a critical concern in NZ and globally, which has knock-on effects on the housing market via a higher official cash rate (OCR) and...
What a change a few weeks can make. It was only a short time ago that some commentators were predicting that the official cash rate (OCR) wouldn’t start to...
The RBNZ publishes its Financial Stability Report every May and November outlining the key areas of interest relating to the NZ economy, with a snapshot of...
This week’s question comes from Pat (paraphrased): The Internet is riddled with OCR predictions. Every commentator sounds just as learned and...
The OCR has been cut recently by 0.5% – a lot higher than many economists were initially expecting. What might this mean for the borrower? Over the...
Interest is without a doubt the biggest expense for most, if not all, property investors. A movement, however slight, in the OCR can have real consequences...
We often get asked by newbie investors what the Official Cash Rate is and how it affects property investors. Leaving the nitty-gritty details to the real...
