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31 August 2026

Interest rate hike expected but is this really the right time?

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Interest rate hike expected but is this really the right time?

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to increase the official cash rate this week - but one is asking now is really the right time to do so.

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