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The central bank held the official cash rate a 2.25%. Source: 1News (Source: Other)

The Reserve Bank is speaking about its decision to hold the official cash rate at 2.25%.

Today's meeting of the monetary policy committee was the first under new governor Anna Breman.

She, along with other members of the MPC, are due to speak from 3pm.

You can read more about the decision here.

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