monetary policy
Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks
6th Sep 25, 9:11am
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Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks
Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%
5th Sep 25, 11:57am
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Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr
28th Aug 25, 10:36am
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr
What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery
27th Aug 25, 11:11am
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What really changed in last week's Official Cash Rate review? Mostly it was about getting Kiwis in the right frame of mind to drive an economic recovery
The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
24th Aug 25, 6:30am
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The drums for fiscal stimulus keep on banging as the Government leaves it to RBNZ monetary policy to stimulate the economy
Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy
21st Aug 25, 10:58am
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Reserve Bank admits surprise that house prices have not been increasing - but points out only about half the impact of interest rate cuts made so far has fed through into the economy
‘Game on!’: Economists get more than they expect from the Reserve Bank as it makes a 'bold' move projecting the Official Cash Rate to go as low as 2.5%
21st Aug 25, 7:00am
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‘Game on!’: Economists get more than they expect from the Reserve Bank as it makes a 'bold' move projecting the Official Cash Rate to go as low as 2.5%
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When doves fly: Reserve Bank sees potential for two further OCR cuts by early next year and warns cautious behaviour by households and businesses could further dampen economic growth; Hawkesby has applied for RBNZ Governor job
20th Aug 25, 2:14pm
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When doves fly: Reserve Bank sees potential for two further OCR cuts by early next year and warns cautious behaviour by households and businesses could further dampen economic growth; Hawkesby has applied for RBNZ Governor job
Patrick Watson argues US economic problems are deeper than interest rates being a little too high or low.
20th Aug 25, 9:06am
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Patrick Watson argues US economic problems are deeper than interest rates being a little too high or low.
The second set of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have shown a rise in inflation expectations among businesses - an unwelcome outcome for the RBNZ ahead of this week's OCR decision
18th Aug 25, 3:40pm
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The second set of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have shown a rise in inflation expectations among businesses - an unwelcome outcome for the RBNZ ahead of this week's OCR decision
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The experts agree the Reserve Bank should cut the Official Cash Rate again this week - but beyond that a wide range of views is starting to form
18th Aug 25, 11:48am
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The experts agree the Reserve Bank should cut the Official Cash Rate again this week - but beyond that a wide range of views is starting to form
After 'pausing' at its last Official Cash Rate Review in July the Reserve Bank will almost certainly cut rates again in the coming week. As ever, attention will quickly switch to whether further cuts might follow
17th Aug 25, 6:00am
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After 'pausing' at its last Official Cash Rate Review in July the Reserve Bank will almost certainly cut rates again in the coming week. As ever, attention will quickly switch to whether further cuts might follow
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Inflation could rise above 3%, Westpac economists say, after Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show 5% annual food price increase due to higher grocery prices
15th Aug 25, 12:15pm
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Inflation could rise above 3%, Westpac economists say, after Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show 5% annual food price increase due to higher grocery prices
The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds that households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.0% in a year and 3.0% in two years - probably encouraging news for the RBNZ ahead of the latest OCR review
14th Aug 25, 3:35pm
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The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds that households reckon the inflation rate will be 4.0% in a year and 3.0% in two years - probably encouraging news for the RBNZ ahead of the latest OCR review
An entire year after the RBNZ began cutting rates the effects of looser policy are only now expected to start showing up in the real economy
14th Aug 25, 10:22am
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An entire year after the RBNZ began cutting rates the effects of looser policy are only now expected to start showing up in the real economy