Camille Joyce Lisay

Camille Joyce Lisay

Camille Joyce Lisay is a freelance journalist contributing to New Zealand Adviser, where she covers the economic and market developments shaping New Zealand's mortgage and lending industry. Her reporting tracks Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy and OCR decisions, lender rate movements, employment trends, business confidence, and the global forces — from trade tensions to geopolitical volatility — that flow through to New Zealand's housing and finance markets.

Her background spanning finance, economics, politics, and social issues gives mortgage advisers, brokers, and lenders a well-rounded, clearly reported view of the market conditions and institutional developments that define the operating environment in New Zealand.

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55% of NZ directors see economy improving in 2026, survey shows

Governance gaps emerge amid stronger economic sentiment among directors

55% of NZ directors see economy improving in 2026, survey shows

IFSO Scheme turns 30 with over 86K cases resolved

Since launching in 1995, the scheme has grown to encompass over 4,300 financial service providers

IFSO Scheme turns 30 with over 86K cases resolved

Employment rises as jobs market stabilises

Jobs data shows modest momentum in July

Employment rises as jobs market stabilises

Westpac, Kiwibank pass on rate cut to borrowers

Banks move to lower mortgage rates post-OCR

Westpac, Kiwibank pass on rate cut to borrowers

BNZ adjusts lending rates

New rates align with RBNZ move

BNZ adjusts lending rates

Economist warns of recession risk as OCR falls to 3.50%

Borrowers advised to lock in rates amid rising global volatility

Economist warns of recession risk as OCR falls to 3.50%

Economists tip sub-3% OCR as RBNZ leans dovish

More OCR cuts on the horizon as RBNZ flags downside risks

Economists tip sub-3% OCR as RBNZ leans dovish

RBNZ appoints Hawkesby to six-month governor role

Hawkesby steps in following resignation of Adrian Orr

RBNZ appoints Hawkesby to six-month governor role

Tariff fears cast shadow over Kiwi business optimism

NZIER survey shows fragile recovery in business mood

Tariff fears cast shadow over Kiwi business optimism

Finsure backs RBNZ easing to maintain growth momentum

Rate relief needed to offset trade tension shocks, it says

Finsure backs RBNZ easing to maintain growth momentum