There are fears that inflation could come back into the picture as the OCR falls. 

Infometrics expects the OCR to fall to 2.25% next month - it's 2.5% at the moment. 

Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan says they expect to see growth hit 2.3% annual growth in 2027. 

He says alongside stoking inflation, it could create other problems. 

Kiernan says it risks stretching capacity in the construction and infrastructure sector. 

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There are fears that inflation could come back into the picture as the OCR falls.&nbsp;
Infometrics expects the OCR to fall to 2.25% next month - it's 2.5% at the moment.&nbsp;
Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan says they expect to see growth hit 2.3% annual growth in 2027.&nbsp;
He says alongside stoking inflation, it could create other problems.&nbsp;
Kiernan says it risks stretching capacity in the construction and infrastructure sector.&nbsp;
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Gareth Kiernan: Infometrics Chief Forecaster warns of risk to rise in inflation

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