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Reserve Bank expected to keep the door 'wide open' for OCR cuts in 2026

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 26 Nov 2025, 10:45am
Michael Reddell expects the virus will have an impact on the Reserve Bank's decision. (Photo / Getty)
Michael Reddell expects the virus will have an impact on the Reserve Bank's decision. (Photo / Getty)

Reserve Bank expected to keep the door 'wide open' for OCR cuts in 2026

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 26 Nov 2025, 10:45am

Another cut to the Official Cash Rate is expected today but it could be the last for a long time. 

The Reserve Bank's reviewing the OCR at 2pm. 

Most economists expect the cash rate to be cut 25-basis-points to 2.5%. 

ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge they expect the Reserve Bank to keep the door wide open to taking further action next year if needed.  

He says it will be wanting to use the three-month closedown period to really gauge whether it’s needed.  

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