ANZ is standing by its prediction of more interest rate rises this year. 

The country's largest bank is forecasting the OCR will be hiked two more times this year, bringing it to 6%, despite other banks expecting the OCR to remain steady. 

It's also not ruling out the OCR surpassing 7% or even 8% in the current cycle. 

ANZ Economist Andre Castang told Mike Hosking that they're relatively confident in their prediction, even if they're out of step with other banks. 

He says even if the OCR isn't raised next Wednesday, a raise is quite likely in April. 

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