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July 2026

New Zealand OCR Rises to 2.50%: What It Means for the Property Market

Reserve Bank Raises OCR to 2.50% The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.50%, marking the first interest rate increase in approximately three years. The decision reflects the Bank's intention to return inflation to its long-term target of 2% while balancing an economy that has begun to recover. Although inflation...