AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInterest Rates: The Reserve Bank unexpectedly held the OCR at 2.75% in a narrow 4–3 vote, despite inflation at 3.7% and expectations of a rise. It warned tighter policy may still be needed. South Auckland Drug Seizure: Police found 137kg of cocaine, valued at about $40 million, and two pistols in a container shipment; international enquiries are under way. Election 2026: With voting open ahead of November 7, the economy and inflation remain key campaign issues. Jobs: Filled jobs rose 0.3% in September to 2.36 million, with Auckland recording the largest annual regional increase. Financial Compliance: The Co-operative Bank was ordered to pay a $1.425 million penalty for AML/CFT programme failures; the bank admitted the breaches and has addressed them. Cricket: India clinched the T20 series 3–0 after Abhishek Sharma’s blistering century in Wellington.
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