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Opinion - House sale volumes are sliding and inflation is slowing, but it's too early to say New Zealand's property market balloon has burst, writes Bernard Hickey.

The Reserve Bank has cut the cost of borrowing to a record low 1.75 percent and indicated that would be the last reduction in this cycle.

The Reserve Bank looks set to sit on the sidelines when it reviews its official cash rate (OCR) on Thursday. Audio

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has reaffirmed plans to further lower the official cash rate, defending the bank's strategy of continued cuts.

The Reserve Bank governor has defended his approach as MPs accuse the bank of losing its grip on inflation and failing to act decisively.

Savers are doing it tough in the low interest rate environment and should prepare for further easing, says an analyst.

The Prime Minister does not expect the central bank to cut interest rates following the British vote to leave the EU, but analysts are not so sure.

The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate steady at a record low 2.25 percent as expected, but left the door open for further cuts.

The Reserve Bank has held its Official Cash Rate steady at a record low 2.25 percent, but left the door open for further cuts.

The Reserve Bank is due to review the official cash rate on Thursday. Are we in for another cut or will it be a case of steady as she goes?

Banks are being criticised for keeping credit card interest rates at nearly 20 percent despite general interest rates being at their lowest in decades. Audio

The Prime Minister has ridiculed Labour leader Andrew Little's idea of strong-arming banks to lower interest rates.

Finance Minister Bill English says he's not concerned most major banks are not passing on any, or all, of last week's interest rate cut.