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Understanding the OCR: Impacts for kiwi savers and borrowers

Understanding the OCR: Impacts for kiwi savers and borrowers

Update: 2025-11-28
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What does the Reserve Bank’s Official Cash Rate (OCR) mean for your mortgage, savings, and investment decisions? Nigel Grant (Head of Wealth Products, ASB) is joined by Chris Tennent-Brown (Senior Economist, ASB) and Manu Batra (Head of Home Lending Products, ASB) to unpack the latest OCR decision and what it means for Kiwi borrowers and savers. They break down why mortgage rates don’t always move in step with the OCR, and how to balance lending and savings strategies as market conditions evolve.
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Understanding the OCR: Impacts for kiwi savers and borrowers

Understanding the OCR: Impacts for kiwi savers and borrowers

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