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As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want

As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want

Reserve Bank signals the high levels of cash seen in the banking system since the onset of Covid may be gone by the second half of next year

Reserve Bank signals the high levels of cash seen in the banking system since the onset of Covid may be gone by the second half of next year

Kiwibank economists say central banks will ultimately need to have looser inflation targets in a 'world of rapidly rising, climate-related, costs

Kiwibank economists say central banks will ultimately need to have looser inflation targets in a 'world of rapidly rising, climate-related, costs

Kiwibank economists say that after some 'ferocious barking' and 'a lot of huffing and puffing' about potential interest rate hikes, the RBNZ has 'stripped off their wolf skin'

Kiwibank economists say that after some 'ferocious barking' and 'a lot of huffing and puffing' about potential interest rate hikes, the RBNZ has 'stripped off their wolf skin'

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% and says risks to the inflation outlook are now 'more balanced' but there is a limit to its ability to 'tolerate upside inflation surprises'

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% and says risks to the inflation outlook are now 'more balanced' but there is a limit to its ability to 'tolerate upside inflation surprises'

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% but warns if inflation proves stronger than expected it may have to hike the OCR again

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% but warns if inflation proves stronger than expected it may have to hike the OCR again

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says RBNZ to review how it manages settlement cash in the banking system during a crisis

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says RBNZ to review how it manages settlement cash in the banking system during a crisis

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.50% but says interest rates need to remain at a restrictive level for some time

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.50% but says interest rates need to remain at a restrictive level for some time

The Reserve Bank may have just ensured it won't become the meat in the political sandwich during the forthcoming election campaign

The Reserve Bank may have just ensured it won't become the meat in the political sandwich during the forthcoming election campaign

ASB economists rue the whiplash derived from last week's big 'dovish' shift by the Reserve Bank, while Westpac economists still see a further Official Cash Rate hike in August and ANZ economists expect one in November

ASB economists rue the whiplash derived from last week's big 'dovish' shift by the Reserve Bank, while Westpac economists still see a further Official Cash Rate hike in August and ANZ economists expect one in November

Reserve Bank raises interest rates as expected but throws in a major surprise by indicating this will be the last rise

Reserve Bank raises interest rates as expected but throws in a major surprise by indicating this will be the last rise

BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's next move is likely to be heavily influenced by its assumptions of the supply and demand impacts of a net migration inflow that is 'much stronger than anyone believed'

BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's next move is likely to be heavily influenced by its assumptions of the supply and demand impacts of a net migration inflow that is 'much stronger than anyone believed'

KPMG suggests ongoing record bank profits could be a thing of the past, at least for now

KPMG suggests ongoing record bank profits could be a thing of the past, at least for now

Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?

Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?