Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate to 3 percent

Wednesday 20 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 20 Aug 2025, 3:49pm

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The Reserve Bank has reduced the official cash rate by 25 basis points to a three-year low of 3 per cent. The decision followed a split vote within the monetary committee, with members divided between a 25 or 50 basis point reduction.

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1. 1NewsWed 20 Aug 2025, 1:27pm

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2. StuffWed 20 Aug 2025, 2:02pm

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3. Otago Daily TimesWed 20 Aug 2025, 2:12pm

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4. RNZWed 20 Aug 2025, 3:49pm

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