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Between conflicting concerns around global inflation, and the state of the New Zealand economy, the RBNZ's latest OCR decision was always going to be tough—but ultimately it held steady at 2.25%. Here's what that means for borrowers, and the outlook on rates from here as the oil crisis remains ongoing.
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.
These days, the banks aren't your only option when it comes to managing your savings. A number of fintech players have come onto the scene in recent years, offering their own savings account alternatives—offering better rates, lower fees, and other investment options to help grow your money faster.
As surging oil prices spark concern around the future of inflation, wholesale interest rates have responded quickly—tracking upwards in recent weeks. But according to Rodney Dickens, there's another side of the coin the markets have failed to consider, and they might have jumped the gun.
