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RBNZ says rate cuts should act faster this time; Banks slash mortgage rates as further OCR cuts signalled

Falling interest rates should affect the economy faster than in previous easing cycles, assistant Reserve Bank governor Karen Silk told parliament's finance and expenditure committee. [READ ON]

The five largest banks all rushed to cut their mortgage interest rates after the Reserve Bank cut its official cash rate (OCR) for the first time since March 2020. [See here]

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