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Weekly market summary

Weekly market summary, edition 2: 30 October 2026

NZMAI · · 1 min read

The Reserve Bank held the OCR at 2.75% in a split vote, housing stayed soft, and many borrowers face slightly higher rates when they refix.

In this summary

  • Why did the Reserve Bank hold the OCR?
  • Why are fixed rates not falling?
  • How is the housing market tracking?
  • What do the election policies mean for property?
  • Lender changes this week
  • Where are the opportunities this week?

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