OCR Special: Vigilance, ceasefires, and the pre-emptive threat

OCR Special: Vigilance, ceasefires, and the pre-emptive threat

April 7, 2026 · 17 min · Season 7 · Episode 15

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In this episode, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson discuss the RBNZ's decision to hold the OCR at 2.25% amidst rising inflation forecasts.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message! The RBNZ keeps the OCR at 2.25%, but with inflation forecasts shifting to 4.2% for June, the wait and see period has a very clear focus on rising costs. In this special reactionary episode, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson break down today’s Reserve Bank (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Review. While the decision to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25% was widely expected, the focus has shifted to the Bank's updated inflation outlook and th...

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