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Before the latest OCR decision, wholesale markets had virtually priced in one more cut ... Westpac said wholesale rates were 40 basis points higher than they were the day before the OCR announcement.
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Economic activity was weak over mid-2025 but is picking up. Lower interest rates are encouraging household spending, and the labour market is stabilising. The exchange rate has fallen, supporting exporters’ incomes ....
A rate cut gives New Zealanders relief, but it’s catch-up, not getting ahead. For small businesses, this move isn’t a windfall, it simply restores some of the ground workers have already lost, it doesn’t push them forward ....
To put this in context, over the past year, the NZD has now lost around 12% against the Euro, which impacts the cost of almost everything, spanning hotels, flights, and everyday attractions ....
Westpac NZ Managing Director of Product, Sustainability and Marketing, SarahHearn, says the bank is working hard to provide great value across all lending and savings rates, not just variable home loans ....