RBNZ Slashes OCR 50 bps to 2.5%, Signals More Easing Ahead
Wellington – In a bold move to arrest economic cooling, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) on October 8 cut its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, bringing it to 2.50%, the lowest level in over three years. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cited weak domestic demand, spare capacity in the economy, […]