RBNZ
Reserve Bank’s first Official Cash Rate hike in three years divides bank economists, but all agree more increases are coming before the year is out
8th Jul 26, 6:22pm
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Reserve Bank’s first Official Cash Rate hike in three years divides bank economists, but all agree more increases are coming before the year is out
Live-stream of the July 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
8th Jul 26, 2:50pm
Live-stream of the July 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus
8th Jul 26, 2:24pm
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RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus
‘Line-ball call’: NZIER’s ‘shadow board’ split over whether Reserve Bank should hold or hike OCR this Wednesday
6th Jul 26, 2:37pm
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‘Line-ball call’: NZIER’s ‘shadow board’ split over whether Reserve Bank should hold or hike OCR this Wednesday
Roger J Kerr assesses what the relative performances of the NZ and AU economies mean for the NZD/AUD cross-rate. And he notes financial markets start to rethink the Fed’s next move with interest rates
6th Jul 26, 8:00am
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Roger J Kerr assesses what the relative performances of the NZ and AU economies mean for the NZD/AUD cross-rate. And he notes financial markets start to rethink the Fed’s next move with interest rates
Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call
5th Jul 26, 6:30am
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Bank economists divided on whether the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate on July 8 after May's close call
ANZ NZ working to rectify material breach of banking registration relating to Reserve Bank's outsourcing policy
4th Jul 26, 9:00am
ANZ NZ working to rectify material breach of banking registration relating to Reserve Bank's outsourcing policy
As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity
29th Jun 26, 10:24am
As Revolut continues to pursue New Zealand banking registration, its NZ boss highlights 'untapped' business lending market as a potential future opportunity
Latest bout of US dollar strength unlikely to last as US inflation declines on plummeting oil prices
Roger J Kerr has two good reasons as to why the FX markets, in buying up the USD, have misread the Fed. He also sees the Aussie dollar pulling back, but retaining its yield advantage
29th Jun 26, 8:01am
Roger J Kerr has two good reasons as to why the FX markets, in buying up the USD, have misread the Fed. He also sees the Aussie dollar pulling back, but retaining its yield advantage
ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices
26th Jun 26, 11:52am
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ASB changes tack on the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate outlook, now expects July OCR pause as US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding cools oil prices
More than half the $1.68 billion approved for first home buyer mortgages in May was for low equity loans
26th Jun 26, 9:29am
More than half the $1.68 billion approved for first home buyer mortgages in May was for low equity loans
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Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year
25th Jun 26, 11:45am
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Following a split Official Cash Rate vote in May, UBS anticipates a more allied voting stance in the Reserve Bank’s July Monetary Policy Review. Westpac sees 2 hikes this year
Prospective first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga and Kapiti are caught between not being able to scrape together a 20% deposit and being unable to afford the repayments on a low equity loan
22nd Jun 26, 1:47pm
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Prospective first home buyers in Auckland, Tauranga and Kapiti are caught between not being able to scrape together a 20% deposit and being unable to afford the repayments on a low equity loan
Roger J Kerr sees a hawkish Kevin Warsh but one who kicks the can on Fed reforms. He also sees a local economy doing better than most realise
22nd Jun 26, 8:00am
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Roger J Kerr sees a hawkish Kevin Warsh but one who kicks the can on Fed reforms. He also sees a local economy doing better than most realise
Latest BNZ/Seek Employment Report says hiring caution remains, but the South Island is leading the pack when it comes to annual job ad growth while Auckland and Wellington lag
19th Jun 26, 1:09pm
Latest BNZ/Seek Employment Report says hiring caution remains, but the South Island is leading the pack when it comes to annual job ad growth while Auckland and Wellington lag