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Further cuts could be ahead as inflation settles, economists say

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Publish Date
Thu, 10 Oct 2024, 7:40am
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Further cuts could be ahead as inflation settles, economists say

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 10 Oct 2024, 7:40am

Kiwis could expect another cut to the Official Cash Rate before Christmas. 

The Reserve Bank has cut the OCR by 50 basis points, following a 25-basis point cut in August. 

Banks are following through with further interest rate cuts. 

ASB Chief Executive Vittoria Shortt told Mike Hosking the neutral rate is about 3.25%, so the central bank still has a way to go. 

She says it could drop another 50 basis points next month, provided inflation is back under control. 

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