Live at the Nut Bar with John Bolton and David Cunningham

Squirrel Founder John Bolton (better known as JB) and Chief David Cunningham (DC) sit down weekly to chew the fat about things like finance, the economy, investing and what's happening with mortgage interest rates.

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19 February 2025


OCR & interest rates update – February 2025

By John Bolton

So, the Reserve Bank has kicked the year off exactly as expected, delivering a 0.50% OCR cut on 19 February. Here's what that means for Kiwi borrowers, interest rates, and the economy.

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10 February 2025


Rodney’s Ravings: NZ interest rates can still fall even if the Fed halts cuts

By Rodney Dickens

Movements in NZ interest rates have been relatively closely linked to those in US interest rates over the last five years. With the Fed scaling down plans for rate cuts, could it limit scope for NZ mortgage interest rates to fall further this year?

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