The Long View, July 2026 – Finance Intelligence Newsletter
Written by Michael Long The July edition of The Long View is attached — here’s what’s inside: RBNZ delivered the flagged hike. OCR up 25 bps to 2.50% on 8 July, unanimous after May’s 3–3 split. All four major banks lifted floating rates +25 bps within days; next MPS isn’t until 2 September, but economists now see 2-3 […]
The Long View, May 2026 – Finance Intelligence Newsletter
I’ve just launched The Long View — a monthly finance intelligence newsletter I put together for developers and builders in the NZ market. It covers interest rates, construction costs, consent data and market snapshots for Auckland and Christchurch, with a Developer’s Tip each month. Thought you’d find it a useful read given what you’re working on. If […]