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Live: Reserve Bank opts for more aggressive cut as OCR falls to 2.5%

Wednesday, 8 October 2025

The finance minister said the drop in the OCR to 2.5% would flow through to lower interest rates for mortgage holders.

The Reserve Bank will on Wednesday announce its latest review of the Official Cash Rate, which they do seven times yearly.

Join Stuff’s live coverage here of the announcement throughout the afternoon.