Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
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The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months
How real-time data can lead to better decisions on everything from NZ’s interest rates to business investment
How real-time data can lead to better decisions on everything from NZ’s interest rates to business investment
The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
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The Depositor Compensation Scheme, which insures bank and finance firm deposits up to $100,000, will take effect today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise
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Pandemic inflation still haunts the RBNZ, making policymakers more cautious on rate cuts than economic models advise
Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards
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Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
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The central bank has negotiated an increase in its annual average spend, despite having to slash spending by up to 25% in the next financial year
Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
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Westpac argues the Reserve Bank should consider following other countries in relaxing banks' capital requirements to improve access to lending
Business sentiment has risen to its highest level since 2021 despite weak demand in the Christmas quarter
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Business sentiment has risen to its highest level since 2021 despite weak demand in the Christmas quarter
Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting
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Economists say interest rates could be cut as soon as August after the Reserve Bank performs ‘dovish pivot’ at July meeting
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 5.50% but noted this policy may be hurting the economy more than expected
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the Official Cash Rate at 5.50% but noted this policy may be hurting the economy more than expected
Headline inflation should still hit the target band this year as the RBNZ has brought balance back to most parts of the economy, chief economist Paul Conway says
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Headline inflation should still hit the target band this year as the RBNZ has brought balance back to most parts of the economy, chief economist Paul Conway says
The full force of monetary policy has yet to be felt in the New Zealand economy and will arrive alongside a pull-back in public spending later this year
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The full force of monetary policy has yet to be felt in the New Zealand economy and will arrive alongside a pull-back in public spending later this year
Toilet rolls are getting cheaper as global shipping costs fall but services stay sticky as wages grow
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Toilet rolls are getting cheaper as global shipping costs fall but services stay sticky as wages grow
Global economic researcher Capital Economics warns against any move to put a time limit on the RBNZ achieving its inflation target
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Global economic researcher Capital Economics warns against any move to put a time limit on the RBNZ achieving its inflation target
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal