Sean Keane
Sean Keane is a financial analyst and a long-time observer of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy, known for his insights on interest rates and market trends. He recently commented on the implications of the Reserve Bank's 0.5% reduction in the Official Cash Rate, emphasizing how the bank adapts its strategies in response to changing economic indicators and the quality of data available.
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Sean Keane cautioned fixed mortgage rates could start moving higher early in the new year.
Do rate rises in response to the OCR cut suggest the Reserve Bank bungled its comms and slowed the economy recovery?
New Zealand· 2025-11-27
Maurice Lennon spent many happy years accompanying singer Seán Keane.
Eight facial reconstruction surgeries later, my cancer and most of my face were gone. Until the cancer came back – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-29
Sean Keane is an analyst who commented on the mortgage rates and market expectations.
Inside Economics: Cheese prices are rising - why we need to suck it up ... and why tasty costs moreNew Zealand· 2025-02-25
JB Drax Honore strategist Sean Keane told Markets with Madison that mortgage borrowers have only been benefiting from half of the OCR cut.
Mortgage wars: ASB, Westpac cut home loan ratesNew Zealand· 2025-02-24
JB Drax Honore strategist Sean Keane told Markets with Madison that mortgage borrowers have only been benefiting from half of the OCR cut.
ASB cuts some home loan rates, shaving one down just below 5%New Zealand· 2025-02-23Sean Keane discusses the Reserve Bank's potential actions and their economic impact.
Waiting to fix in ’26 could cost borrowers more, interest rate analyst saysNew Zealand· 2025-02-23