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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 41 MIN

Martin Cooper: Westpac picks 6 OCR hikes

from The SME Stream · host iHeartRadio NZ

Westpac's economists are picking 6 consecutive OCR hikes from December - they're forecasting that it will hit 4% by the end of next year.  The OCR dropped to 2.25% just before Christmas, which is where it stands now, but there have been rumblings for some time that we'd start seeing hikes soon, as all major banks lifted long-term loan rates.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Westpac's economists are picking 6 consecutive OCR hikes from December - they're forecasting that it will hit 4% by the end of next year.  The OCR dropped to 2.25% just before Christmas, which is where it stands now, but there have been rumblings...

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