Investing during an election year can be tough on the nerves and 2020 promises to be no different. By now, most people are aware that our world – especially the situation with COVID-19 pandemic – is changing and developing lightning fast. In its latest interest rate decision on 12th August, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand maintained its official cash rate at 0.25 per cent but also raised the possibility of going into negative territory as the country faces the severe economic impact caused by the pandemic.

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