Anna Breman
Chief Economist Paul Conway usually has plenty to say about the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions. This time he said nothing
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Chief Economist Paul Conway usually has plenty to say about the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions. This time he said nothing
The Reserve Bank is seeing 'less pass-through' of wholesale interest rate increases in both deposit and mortgage rates and says the NZ general election wasn't a factor in its decision to pause hiking the Official Cash Rate
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The Reserve Bank is seeing 'less pass-through' of wholesale interest rate increases in both deposit and mortgage rates and says the NZ general election wasn't a factor in its decision to pause hiking the Official Cash Rate
Flabbergasted, spooked and applause; economists’ OCR reactions to what they expect is merely a pause
The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
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The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
Live-stream of the October 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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Live-stream of the October 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
Applications for the Reserve Bank’s two new Assistant Governor positions and shiny new Chief of Staff role are now officially open, just don't use AI in your application
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Applications for the Reserve Bank’s two new Assistant Governor positions and shiny new Chief of Staff role are now officially open, just don't use AI in your application
Reserve Bank appoints RBNZ economics manager Rebecca Williams to Monetary Policy Committee on one-year term, after 18-month search
Reserve Bank appoints RBNZ economics manager Rebecca Williams to Monetary Policy Committee on one-year term, after 18-month search
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Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'
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Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'
Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake
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Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman hints at pause in OCR increases, but keen to prevent giving businesses the opportunity to hike prices
Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
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Bank economists split on October rate hike as RBNZ’s dovish shift signals a potential cash rate pause before the November 7 election
After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
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After two Official Cash Rate hikes in a row, Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman says it's likely there will be a further increase to the OCR but the timing is highly uncertain
Live-stream of the September 2026 RBNZ OCR and Monetary Policy review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
Live-stream of the September 2026 RBNZ OCR and Monetary Policy review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
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RBNZ raises the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75%, delivering a back-to-back hike in an effort to curb inflationary pressures
Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023
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Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023