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Another bank drops home loan rates ahead of OCR review

Banks make moves ahead of the upcoming Official Cash Rate review

Stuff reporters
Last updated: 15 August 2025 | 1 min read
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Several major banks, including Kiwibank, BNZ, and ANZ, have cut their fixed home loan rates. This move comes ahead of the Reserve Bank's upcoming Official Cash Rate (OCR) review, creating a more competitive market for borrowers.

Key changes include new special 1-year fixed rates of 4.79% from all three banks, with other fixed terms also seeing reductions.

Economists expect the OCR will be lowered, prompting these pre-emptive rate drops from lenders as the economy faces challenges.

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