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The Reserve Bank has announced the first cut in the Official Cash Rate some 15 months since it climbed to 5.5% in May 23 and the first cut since March 2020, a whole 41 months ago when it was dialled down to 0.25% when all the craziness started.

Inflation has finally eased to a more manageable 3.3%, giving us a glimpse of economic stability on the horizon. With the OCR and interest rates likely to adjust soon, we're looking at a promising outlook for financial growth and stability in the coming months.

Here we are, 1st July, day 183, halfway through the year and in a game of two halves the second half promises to be as underwhelming as the first with the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) keeping the Official Cash Rate (OCR) restrictive on the road to 2% inflation and today introducing a few changes that won’t make a huge difference to most with residential investors getting a bit of a boost.

Just as seasons change, so do economic cycles; despite the current economic frost, brighter days are ahead.

While emphasising positive expectations can help to build confidence in our future outlook, we also need to look at the hard data to see where we’re at and understand the real position we’re in.

Focusing on the positives, looking for those hot spots in the economy and gearing up for a shift in gear in the year ahead is where our focus is.

After a consultation process conducted by the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) it has this week been announced that DTI’s will be introduced and LVR’s to be eased from 1st July. Read the full blog for the details and exemptions.

The Government has this week announced scrapping of the Kainga Ora ( KO ) First Home Buyer ( FHB ) grant effective immediately while keeping the first home loan scheme.

As expected, restrictive monetary policy has reduced capacity pressures in the New Zealand economy and lowered consumer price inflation. Annual consumer price inflation is expected to return to within the Committee’s 1 to 3 percent target range by the end of 2024.

Whether it’s your first, another home or investment property, Infinance has the facilities with banks and non-bank lenders to take you there. Discover the essential factors in residential lending for every stage of your property journey.

In a media landscape flooded with doom and gloom, we're here at Infinance to spotlight the silver linings and opportunities amidst the chaos.

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If I were a betting man, I’d be putting a bob each way on the economy doing exactly what it’s doing right now … going nowhere fast and for a bit longer yet.

The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50 percent. Read the full statement here.

Good times don’t last and nor do bad so riding through the four economic phases of expansion, peak, contraction and recovery is paramount. There are times however when we need to take a look at how we’re going to get through, spreading lending can help. Click for more details.

Since the rampant property and everything else price hikes post Covid fuelled by low interest rates, high demand and low supply and the following fall back down to pre covid levels, we’re started to see signs of recovery late last year but got off to a sputtering start to 2024. Check out our latest blog for more on that.

If banks are the race horse, the Reserve Banks the jockey. While banks are chomping at the bit to bring interest rates down with some active competitive easing out there … the Reserve Bank on the other hand is say ‘whoa, steady up there ol’ boy’ with a firm hand on the reins to hold the OCR at a steady pace to ease the economy back into form. Click for more details.