Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards

Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr said the central bank had recommended making inflation the primary policy goal

Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour

Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour

The Monetary Policy Committee agreed that higher oil prices will add to inflation risk but interest rates are high enough for now

The Monetary Policy Committee agreed that higher oil prices will add to inflation risk but interest rates are high enough for now

A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices

A new paper by Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and the Ministry of Housing says housing supply and wage inflation are the two biggest factors in setting rental prices

The Reserve Bank explains how broad money is created through the bank lending process, and explains the constraints on its creation. But their broader purpose is achieve low and stable inflation and support employment near its maximum sustainable level

The Reserve Bank explains how broad money is created through the bank lending process, and explains the constraints on its creation. But their broader purpose is achieve low and stable inflation and support employment near its maximum sustainable level