Anna Breman
RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture
28th May 26, 1:36pm
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RBNZ Governor Anna Breman says public sector job cuts weren't ‘formally’ included in its latest labour market outlook and the central bank is waiting to see what the 2026 Budget contains to build a bigger picture
‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review
27th May 26, 6:47pm
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‘I made an assessment on how I see these two forces.’ RBNZ Governor Anna Breman on her casting vote in May's OCR review
Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting
27th May 26, 5:45pm
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Most economists predict the Reserve Bank will start raising the Official Cash Rate from July, following a split vote at May's Monetary Policy Committee meeting
Live-stream of the May 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
27th May 26, 2:50pm
Live-stream of the May 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote
27th May 26, 2:28pm
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Reserve Bank holds Official Cash Rate at 2.25% as expected, but needed the Governor’s casting vote after a 3-3 split vote
Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes
24th May 26, 6:00am
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Bank economists expect the RBNZ to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold on Wednesday as inflation uncertainty clouds the timing of future hikes
Live-stream of the May 2026 RBNZ Financial Stability review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
6th May 26, 12:50pm
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Live-stream of the May 2026 RBNZ Financial Stability review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
NZ likely to see a slower recovery, affecting job growth and debt servicing, but banks and farmers well placed to manage economic shock as housing market remains soft, according to Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report
6th May 26, 10:23am
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NZ likely to see a slower recovery, affecting job growth and debt servicing, but banks and farmers well placed to manage economic shock as housing market remains soft, according to Reserve Bank's latest Financial Stability Report
Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to have votes made public when consensus over Official Cash Rate decisions isn’t reached, members encouraged to share individual views as new charter comes into effect
30th Apr 26, 12:01pm
Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to have votes made public when consensus over Official Cash Rate decisions isn’t reached, members encouraged to share individual views as new charter comes into effect
‘The world has definitely changed but we have seen the benefits over time of low and stable inflation’: RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stands by inflation target, says 2% midpoint appropriate
13th Apr 26, 1:17pm
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‘The world has definitely changed but we have seen the benefits over time of low and stable inflation’: RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stands by inflation target, says 2% midpoint appropriate
RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says future path for the OCR is conditional on how the economy evolves as some bank economists bring their forecasts for increases forward
9th Apr 26, 6:00am
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says future path for the OCR is conditional on how the economy evolves as some bank economists bring their forecasts for increases forward
Live-stream of the April 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
8th Apr 26, 2:50pm
Live-stream of the April 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
RBNZ forecasts annual inflation will spike to 4.2% in the June quarter and warns medium-term inflationary pressure will depend on the extent to which higher costs influence price and wage-setting behaviour by firms and workers in the economy
8th Apr 26, 2:27pm
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RBNZ forecasts annual inflation will spike to 4.2% in the June quarter and warns medium-term inflationary pressure will depend on the extent to which higher costs influence price and wage-setting behaviour by firms and workers in the economy
The Reserve Bank's latest Official Cash Rate review will see no immediate change to the 2.25% rate, but that's about the only predictable part of a very complicated decision
5th Apr 26, 6:00am
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The Reserve Bank's latest Official Cash Rate review will see no immediate change to the 2.25% rate, but that's about the only predictable part of a very complicated decision
Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them
31st Mar 26, 10:00am
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Brian Fallow argues as NZ businesses battle higher fuel costs, they ought to be mindful of who their customers are and how able and willing they are to have price increases passed on to them