Rupert Carlyon / Banks Suffocating NZ Economy? Ep 509

The RBNZ’s OCR decision lands Wednesday, 18 February, and it's expected to hold at 2.25%. The deeper truth? Australian banks (ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Westpac) dominate New Zealand’s mortgage market, influence media and politics, and shape house prices and the economy at large. With fragile recovery signs amid persistent inflation, will their pursuit of wider margins on “safe” lending tip us toward Japanese-style housing stagnation? Rupert Carlyon of kōura Wealth joins to discuss. Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser). Sign up to the fortnightly newsletter! Thank You Swyftx : W ith over 1 million customers across New Zealand and Australia. Ask yourself …”Where can crypto take you?". Check out Swyftx . Provincia : Whether you're looking to invest, or you have a commercial property that needs better management - they the true one-stop shop for wholesale industrial investors. Check out Provincia.co.nz for more. Affiliate Links! The Bitcoin Adviser : Plan for intergenerational digital wealth. Hatch : For US markets. Revolut : For a new type of banking. Sharesies : For local, and international markets. Loan My Coins : Bitcoin lending product. Exodus : Get rewards on your first $2,500 of swaps Online courses: Take the free, 5-part online course Crypto 101: Crypto with Confidence Get Social: Check out the most watched/downloaded episodes here Follow on YouTube , Instagram , TikTok: @theeverydayinvestor, X (@UngaroDarcy), LinkedIn . ________________________ Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances. Do your own research , and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser / pay for advice!

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Rupert Carlyon / Banks Suffocating NZ Economy? Ep 509 is an episode from NZ Everyday Investor by Podcasts NZ / WorldPodcasts.com / Darcy Ungaro.

This episode is 01:04:39 long.

This episode was published on Feb 15, 2026.

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