OCR Preview: Reserve Bank expected to hike cash rate to 2.75%

OCR Preview: Reserve Bank expected to hike cash rate to 2.75%

Liam DannBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·30 Aug, 2026 09:00 PM4 mins to read‌Reserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman is tipped to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) on Wednesday. Photo / Mark MitchelReserve Bank Governor Dr Anna Breman is tipped to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) on Wednesday. Photo / Mark MitchelMarkets and local economists are picking another hike for the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.That will take the rate from 2.5% to 2.75% – a level which is still considered stimulatory for the economy but will start to put upward pressure on mortgage rates. Most economists see a neutral

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