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Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Alex Tarrant takes a look at the Reserve Bank's currency intervention policy, and what it has done in the past
12th Aug 11, 1:41pm
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Alex Tarrant takes a look at the Reserve Bank's currency intervention policy, and what it has done in the past
Global market turmoil means Bollard's next OCR hike (again) likely in December, not September, BNZ says
10th Aug 11, 11:34am
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Global market turmoil means Bollard's next OCR hike (again) likely in December, not September, BNZ says
English and Parker clash in Parliament over whether NZ monetary policy is best practice, the high NZ dollar, and how to fix it
5th Aug 11, 4:34pm
English and Parker clash in Parliament over whether NZ monetary policy is best practice, the high NZ dollar, and how to fix it
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Dirty electorate deals; Labour's dreadful polling (but give them a chance); Why an OCR hike does not mean the NZ$ will jump; Cartoons
29th Jul 11, 3:37pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Dirty electorate deals; Labour's dreadful polling (but give them a chance); Why an OCR hike does not mean the NZ$ will jump; Cartoons
Opinion: Interest rate outlook all about Bollard's 'ifs' - global situation not tanking, and NZ recovery firming. And quit this NZ safe-haven talk - that's Aussie
28th Jul 11, 11:04am
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Opinion: Interest rate outlook all about Bollard's 'ifs' - global situation not tanking, and NZ recovery firming. And quit this NZ safe-haven talk - that's Aussie
Reserve Bank should hike OCR in September, and would need to find a reason not to do so, National Bank chief economist Cameron Bagrie says
27th Jul 11, 3:41pm
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Reserve Bank should hike OCR in September, and would need to find a reason not to do so, National Bank chief economist Cameron Bagrie says
Non-bank deposit taker law change that gives Reserve Bank more powers to be introduced to Parliament next week, English says
25th Jul 11, 11:44am
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Non-bank deposit taker law change that gives Reserve Bank more powers to be introduced to Parliament next week, English says
Co-operative PSIS hikes two, three, four-year mortgage rates by 10-20 basis points
25th Jul 11, 9:02am
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Co-operative PSIS hikes two, three, four-year mortgage rates by 10-20 basis points
Reserve Bank closely watching Aussie banknote company bribery charges as it announces upgrade to NZ's banknotes, Bollard says
21st Jul 11, 3:29pm
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Reserve Bank closely watching Aussie banknote company bribery charges as it announces upgrade to NZ's banknotes, Bollard says
Govt, Reserve Bank more confident about ability to handle global funding crisis; 'Toolkit' can be rolled out 'very quickly'
20th Jul 11, 4:38pm
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Govt, Reserve Bank more confident about ability to handle global funding crisis; 'Toolkit' can be rolled out 'very quickly'
Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard to launch banknote upgrade project this Thursday
19th Jul 11, 12:21pm
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Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard to launch banknote upgrade project this Thursday
NZ CPI hits 21 yr high of 5.3% on rising petrol, food, housing prices, Stats NZ says; Even without GST hike, inflation above RBNZ band
18th Jul 11, 10:58am
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NZ CPI hits 21 yr high of 5.3% on rising petrol, food, housing prices, Stats NZ says; Even without GST hike, inflation above RBNZ band
Economist inflation, OCR hike expectations not dented by Brownlee comment that no rebuilding will happen in Chch for 12 months
23rd Jun 11, 9:46am
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Economist inflation, OCR hike expectations not dented by Brownlee comment that no rebuilding will happen in Chch for 12 months
Labour says Reserve Bank should be considering intervention to signal its unease over high NZ$
10th Jun 11, 2:54pm
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Labour says Reserve Bank should be considering intervention to signal its unease over high NZ$
RBNZ's Bollard watching other central banks' currency interventions, although has seen little success; Says can't change NZ$ direction
9th Jun 11, 1:16pm
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RBNZ's Bollard watching other central banks' currency interventions, although has seen little success; Says can't change NZ$ direction
RBNZ happy with short-term borrowers, expects Kiwis to stay more short-term like Aussies meaning less need for OCR hikes
9th Jun 11, 12:48pm
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RBNZ happy with short-term borrowers, expects Kiwis to stay more short-term like Aussies meaning less need for OCR hikes
RBNZ says consumer spending rises will be below retail banks' projections; House price rises to remain at or below inflation rate
9th Jun 11, 9:37am
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RBNZ says consumer spending rises will be below retail banks' projections; House price rises to remain at or below inflation rate
Reserve Bank data shows non-KiwiSaver managed funds still clawing back up to 2008 levels while KiwiSaver funds blossoming
30th May 11, 5:38pm
by Amanda Morrall
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Reserve Bank data shows non-KiwiSaver managed funds still clawing back up to 2008 levels while KiwiSaver funds blossoming
AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
12th May 11, 1:32pm
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AMI approached govt for possible support after reading about estimate that 10,000 Christchurch homes may need to be rebuilt or written off
RBNZ says house prices remain elevated and could fall further, warns banks lending on higher loan-to-value ratios
11th May 11, 9:06am
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RBNZ says house prices remain elevated and could fall further, warns banks lending on higher loan-to-value ratios
RBNZ says trying to identify asset bubbles a challenge for central banks post-crisis; also paying more attention to monetary trends
5th May 11, 7:12pm
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RBNZ says trying to identify asset bubbles a challenge for central banks post-crisis; also paying more attention to monetary trends
Transport Minister Joyce says fuel tax hike deferment to cost NZ$72 mln, won't increase govt debt or hurt credit rating
2nd May 11, 12:03pm
Transport Minister Joyce says fuel tax hike deferment to cost NZ$72 mln, won't increase govt debt or hurt credit rating
NZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association attacks Reserve Bank's 'soft' stance on high NZ dollar
29th Apr 11, 3:31pm
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NZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association attacks Reserve Bank's 'soft' stance on high NZ dollar
RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says this level likely “for some time,” but takes out mention of tightening when Chch rebuild begins
28th Apr 11, 9:08am
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RBNZ leaves OCR at 2.5%; says this level likely “for some time,” but takes out mention of tightening when Chch rebuild begins
Westpac forecasts house prices to rise 4% over coming year as interest rates stay low
27th Apr 11, 10:12am
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Westpac forecasts house prices to rise 4% over coming year as interest rates stay low