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Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points in May

Written by The NZIER Team | May 25, 2025

The NZIER Monetary Policy Shadow Board recommends that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) should cut the OCR in the upcoming May Monetary Policy Statement, with almost half of the Shadow Board members recommending a 25 basis-point OCR cut.