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The RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25% on 18 February, sending a very clear message to the market: it doesn't want interest rates going anywhere in a hurry. Here's what happened, and what it means for mortgage borrowers.
Watch our latest update on interest rates and the property market - covering house prices, the economy, the OCR and where mortgage rates might be heading.
Navigating the process of getting a mortgage can be tricky at the best of times—but having the right expert advice on your side can help take a whole lot of stress out of the equation. Here are our top reasons why Squirrel is the best place to go to get your mortgage sorted in New Zealand.
Consumer confidence data used to be a pretty reliable measure of the state of the economy—closely reflecting trends in consumer spending. But, as Rodney Dickens explains, that relationship has broken down in recent years, leading experts to take an unduly pessimistic take on NZ's recovery.
