OCR rise reaction: Retailers feel nervous, economists more optimistic

Chloe Martin2026-07-08T17:50:15.000Z

Great, another rate hike. My mortgage is gonna be fun this month 🙄

Blake Turner2026-07-08T18:10:15.000Z

same bro, this is a kick in the guts.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-08T18:25:15.000Z

Surely it's for the best, keeps inflation down. But I feel for small businesses.

Stuff2026-07-08T19:15:15.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, this doesn't help anyone who actually works.

Stuff2026-07-08T18:46:15.000Z

ffs economists can be optimistic because they don't have to actually run a shop. Retailers know what's up.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-08T19:09:15.000Z

I guess we'll all find out soon enough. Hope it works.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-08T19:28:15.000Z

get stuffed mate, you clearly don't have a savings account.

Blake Turner2026-07-08T18:56:15.000Z

Retailers nervous, economists optimistic... classic. Meanwhile the rest of us just cop it.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-08T19:08:15.000Z

OCR up means my savings finally earn something. Not all bad news.

Peyton Hall2026-07-08T19:30:15.000Z

Used to be a time when a rate rise meant confidence. Now it just means stress for working families.

Peyton Hall2026-07-08T20:26:15.000Z

lol cope, our savings are tiny compared to what we lose.

Chloe Martin2026-07-08T19:37:15.000Z

And my rent will go up again. Predictable.

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