There's questions over what will come next for the OCR after today's 50 basis point cut.

The Reserve Bank has hinted more cuts will come in the new year.

However, Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen has warned this might not be the right approach.

"A lot of economic forecasters are wondering - when do we get back to those more normal and considered steps, given that the economy is already starting to show some early signs of turning around?"

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Homeowners can expect some relief - as the Reserve Bank cuts the OCR down in its final update of the year.

The central bank has slashed the rate 50 basis points today - to sit on 4.25 percent.

It's now forecasting 4.1 percent by March next year, 3.6 percent by the end of next year, with an endpoint of 3.1 percent by March 2027.

ZB political correspondent Barry Soper says Governor Adrian Orr has warned this will depend on how things track - as the economy is in for a slow recovery.

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Some positive news for mortgage holders.

The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate another 50 basis points to 4.25 percent.

ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank and The Cooperative Bank have all lowered their rates in response.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says the central bank is pointing to a few more cuts over the next six months.

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Donald Trump's return to the White House could lead to a more complex landscape for global food and agricultural trade, according to a new report by Rabobank.

Rabobank says the implications of Trump's proposed policy shifts could be potential disruptions to established trade relationships, shifts in export demand, and rising costs for consumers and businesses alike.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to hit Mexico, Canada and China with new tariffs as soon as he takes office.

In a post on social media, Trump promised to charge Mexico and Canada an additional 25 percent tariff on all products they send to the US - and an additional 10 percent tariff will be placed on Chinese goods.

Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen says these trade changes come with ramifications for the rest of the world - New Zealand included.

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The Reserve Bank is set to make its final decision for the Official Cash Rate for the year tomorrow afternoon.

The general consensus among experts is that the OCR will be cut by at least 50 basis points.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says the Reserve Bank needs to strike the right balance for the economy.

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24 November 2024: Sarah Trotman Director of Business Relations at AUT's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law talks to Hamish Williams and psychologist Dr Emma Woodward about how the business world has taught her about anxiety and learning how to fail.

With thanks to NZ on Air.

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Air New Zealand isn't going into the 2025 financial year with rosy expectations.

The airline expects its first-half pre-tax profit to be in a range of $120 million to $160m, down from $185m in the previous comparable half year.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly unpacked the mood of investors.

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