OCR live updates: Rate held steady with economy at risk

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Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen said the Reserve Bank will not want to have a "knee jerk" reaction to the ongoing situation. (Source: 1News)

Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen said the Reserve Bank will not want to have a "knee jerk" reaction to the ongoing situation. (Source: 1News)

It's the Reserve Bank's second official cash rate (OCR) call of 2026 and the picture around the world could not be more different from when governor Anna Breman first took the reins at the central bank two months ago.

The announcement will be made at 2pm.

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