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Inflation News

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Tariff slap and ‘rock star’ rubbish - NZ’s recovery pretty disappointing
Economy faces challenges as consumer optimism declines.

Kelvin Davidson
Will the new Reserve Bank governor stick to the plan on interest rate cuts?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: What the OCR cut means for the housing market and home loan costs
The housing market is improving but Kiwis still feel wary about the state of the economy.

Kelvin Davidson
OCR set to drop to 3.75%, but will mortgage rates follow?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Kelvin Davidson
Is NZ’s economy out of the hole yet?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Kelvin Davidson
Interest rate stampede: Borrowers hooked on short-term fixes
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Catherine Masters
Will 0.5% OCR cut automatically mean cheaper home loan rates?
Mortgage expert also weighs in on the impact of Donald Trump’s election victory.

Catherine Masters
Panic over Trump? The Americans now desperate for a house in New Zealand
US election results saw a spike in searches for NZ property.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: 2025 could have been a really bad year for property investors
Power is draining away from landlords - so it’s just as well interest rates are falling.

Kelvin Davidson
The buyers making a surprise comeback - should housing market newbies be worried?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Catherine Masters
$5000 cash bonuses and hidden deals: ‘If your bank is not competing, move to another that is’
Brokers say the drop in inflation bodes well for mortgage rates.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Inflation drop better than expected but don’t bet on a 0.75% rate cut
And why it’s time to ditch unhelpful language around cut sizes.

Kelvin Davidson
Another 50-point rate cut on the cards - the race to the bottom is just getting started
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: What the OCR cut means for house prices and your mortgage
Housing market likely to benefit from the rate cut but wider economy isn’t out of the woods yet.

Kelvin Davidson
Pressure’s on: Will the Official Cash Rate drop below 5% on Wednesday?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Diana Clement
Mortgage expert urges Kiwis to get a rate cut strategy: Banks will look after you if you push them
Advice comes ahead of Wednesday’s Official Cash Rate decision.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Interest rates could tumble 0.5% next week (but 2025 is another story)
Survey results suggest there still a lot of uncertainty in the economy.

Kelvin Davidson
How fast will house prices rise now mortgage rates are on the slide?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.