close
MENU
Hot Topic ELECTION
Hot Topic ELECTION
Economics
3 mins to read

Door open for further OCR hikes this year as RBNZ raises rate

But the OCR path is not pre-determined and remains data-dependent, the RBNZ says.

September monetary statement presented by RBNZ governor Dr Anna Breman.

© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) again, by 25 basis points to 2.75%, and left the door open for further moves upward this year.

But the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee said the path had not been pre-determined and remained data-dependent.

Today’s

Want to read more? It's easy.

Choose your subscription

Already have an account? Login

Smartphone Only Subscription

NZ$29.95 / monthly

Monthly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$49.95 / monthly

Smartphone Only Annual Subscription

NZ$299.00 / yearly

Yearly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Premium Group Membership 10 Users

NZ$385+GST / monthly

$38.5 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 20 Users

NZ$660+GST / monthly

$33 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 50 Users

NZ$1375+GST / monthly

$27.5 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 100 Users

NZ$2100+GST / monthly

$21 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace

NZ$999.00 / yearly

Individual
Group membership
NBR Marketplace

Student

Exclusive FREE offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).
Jonathan Mitchell Wed, 02 Sep 2026
Contact the Writer: jmitchell@nbr.co.nz
News tip? Question? Typo? Let us know: editor@nbr.co.nz
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.

Free News Alerts

Sign up to get the latest stories and insights delivered to your inbox – free, every day.

I’m already subscribed/joined

Free News Alerts

Sign up to get the latest stories and insights delivered to your inbox – free, every day.

I’m already subscribed/joined
Door open for further OCR hikes this year as RBNZ raises rate
Economics,
115901
true