monetary policy

David Hargreaves looks at where the Official Cash Rate might go, what that means for mortgage holders and will it give a stuttering economic recovery fresh life?

David Hargreaves looks at where the Official Cash Rate might go, what that means for mortgage holders and will it give a stuttering economic recovery fresh life?

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

ANZ economists now see the OCR going as low as 2.5% and have trimmed their forecast house price growth this year from 6% to 4.5%

ANZ economists now see the OCR going as low as 2.5% and have trimmed their forecast house price growth this year from 6% to 4.5%

A new central bank tool will forecast quarterly economic activity based on high frequency data

A new central bank tool will forecast quarterly economic activity based on high frequency data

RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee says further rate cuts may be needed as Donald Trump’s trade war poses downside risk to NZ economy

RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee says further rate cuts may be needed as Donald Trump’s trade war poses downside risk to NZ economy

Acting-Governor Christian Hawkesby will continue in the role, vacated by Adrian Orr, for up to nine months as a permanent candidate is sought

Acting-Governor Christian Hawkesby will continue in the role, vacated by Adrian Orr, for up to nine months as a permanent candidate is sought

Kelly Eckhold says a lot has changed in the past week and he expects the RBNZ this week to indicate 'a firm intention to get the Official Cash Rate to 3% soon'

Kelly Eckhold says a lot has changed in the past week and he expects the RBNZ this week to indicate 'a firm intention to get the Official Cash Rate to 3% soon'

BNZ economists reiterate their longstanding prediction that the RBNZ will ultimately take the Official Cash Rate down to 2.75%

BNZ economists reiterate their longstanding prediction that the RBNZ will ultimately take the Official Cash Rate down to 2.75%

There's upheaval inside the Reserve Bank, there's upheaval outside of the Reserve Bank, but we'll still get our promised 25 point Official Cash Rate cut

There's upheaval inside the Reserve Bank, there's upheaval outside of the Reserve Bank, but we'll still get our promised 25 point Official Cash Rate cut

Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'

Kelly Eckhold says while the RBNZ appeared to promise an OCR cut next week almost unconditionally, decisions should always be based on the situation on the ground. 'No change with an easing bias would be the right thing to do'

A temporary replacement for Adrian Orr will be recommended to Finance Minister Nicola Willis soon, starting a nine-month countdown to find a permanent replacement

A temporary replacement for Adrian Orr will be recommended to Finance Minister Nicola Willis soon, starting a nine-month countdown to find a permanent replacement

With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse

With the first quarter of the year nearly gone, and with GDP having returned to growth, David Hargreaves has a quick check on the economy's pulse

Adrian Orr’s resignation gives the Government an opportunity to influence the Reserve Bank and any candidate seeking to replace him

Adrian Orr’s resignation gives the Government an opportunity to influence the Reserve Bank and any candidate seeking to replace him

International Monetary Fund says given the 'propensity' in New Zealand for rapid housing credit growth, the RBNZ should monitor the effect of its OCR easing and 'make full use' of its macroprudential toolbox to control the emergence of risks

International Monetary Fund says given the 'propensity' in New Zealand for rapid housing credit growth, the RBNZ should monitor the effect of its OCR easing and 'make full use' of its macroprudential toolbox to control the emergence of risks