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Ben McKay

NZ Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 5.5 pct

New Zealand's central bank has kept the official cash rate on hold but struck a decidedly dovish note in commentary, bringing hope for cuts on the horizon.

On Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) opted to hold the OCR in place at 5.5 per cent for the seventh consecutive meeting.

The latest hold extends pain for mortgage-holders, suffering under the highest interest rates for 16 years.

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