ZB ZB
Opinion
Live now
Start time
Playing for
End time
Listen live
Listen to NAME OF STATION
Up next
Listen live on
ZB

Next week's OCR call generates divided response from economists

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 8:44pm
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Next week's OCR call generates divided response from economists

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 8:44pm

Several leading economists are at odds over next week's OCR call from the Reserve Bank.

ANZ has claimed the Bank will hike rates up twice before April, BNZ thinks an increase is unlikely, and ASB today predicted the OCR will hold until November before rates are cut.

HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham says the economy has slowed down- but high rates still linger.

LISTEN ABOVE

Take your Radio, Podcasts and Music with you