monetary policy
Major new Reserve Bank survey shows businesses have across-the-board expectation of rising inflation
The first official release of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have provided something of a headache for the central bank ahead of next week's Official Cash Rate decision
21st May 25, 3:43pm
The first official release of results from a new survey the Reserve Bank has spent a lot of time developing have provided something of a headache for the central bank ahead of next week's Official Cash Rate decision
Another rate cut by the Australian central bank takes its policy rate down to 3.85%, its lowest since May 2023. The cut was as markets expected
20th May 25, 4:38pm
Another rate cut by the Australian central bank takes its policy rate down to 3.85%, its lowest since May 2023. The cut was as markets expected
The Reserve Bank meets three times a year to set interest rates without seeing updated inflation data at its monetary policy reviews
14th May 25, 5:00am
The Reserve Bank meets three times a year to set interest rates without seeing updated inflation data at its monetary policy reviews
Unemployment remained the same and wage pressures were muted in the March quarter
7th May 25, 11:09am
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Unemployment remained the same and wage pressures were muted in the March quarter
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment. David Hargreaves has a look at what we might expect
4th May 25, 5:00am
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Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment. David Hargreaves has a look at what we might expect
Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets
29th Apr 25, 9:33am
Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets
BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate
28th Apr 25, 1:29pm
BNZ's head of research Stephen Toplis says the Reserve Bank 'does have a track record' of withdrawing guidance on the future forecast level of the Official Cash Rate
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?
20th Apr 25, 6:00am
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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
17th Apr 25, 3:14pm
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Trump’s trade war could cause households to pay attention to inflation again, even as underlying price pressures trend downwards
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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
16th Apr 25, 12:48pm
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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%
16th Apr 25, 12:35pm
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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
15th Apr 25, 2:12pm
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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
9th Apr 25, 2:19pm
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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
8th Apr 25, 4:27pm
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'
8th Apr 25, 1:54pm
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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'