Official Cash Rate
NZMEA calls for Reserve Bank to cut OCR; Federated Farmers wants OCR held for rest of 2010
14th Sep 10, 12:48pm
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NZMEA calls for Reserve Bank to cut OCR; Federated Farmers wants OCR held for rest of 2010
Using GST hike as "veil" to lift wages and prices will see higher OCR
BNZ, SBS cut some mortgage rates, lift some term deposit and call account rates
17th Aug 10, 11:12am
BNZ, SBS cut some mortgage rates, lift some term deposit and call account rates
ASB sees retail sales growth broader than just pre-GST hike spending
Lowest monthly growth in housing lending for at least 12 years
'Stay off the brakes' NZMEA tells Bollard, ASB expects 25bp hike
Home loan approvals at non-holiday low for 4th consecutive week
TSB lifts 1 and 2 year mortgage rates ahead of RBNZ's OCR decision
2nd Jun 10, 5:55pm
TSB lifts 1 and 2 year mortgage rates ahead of RBNZ's OCR decision
House sales, prices fall in April (Update 3)
14th May 10, 10:09am
House sales, prices fall in April (Update 3)
We couldn't resist commissioning this Chris Slane cartoon of Alan 'Papa bear' Bollard driving his truck 'OCR' through the economy
8th May 10, 1:33pm
We couldn't resist commissioning this Chris Slane cartoon of Alan 'Papa bear' Bollard driving his truck 'OCR' through the economy
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 2.5%; expects to hike 'over coming months' (Update 5)
29th Apr 10, 9:04am
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 2.5%; expects to hike 'over coming months' (Update 5)
Economy still fragile, housing market spongy, RBNZ's Bollard says
8th Feb 10, 8:08am
Economy still fragile, housing market spongy, RBNZ's Bollard says
Economic weather report: OCR on hold as jobless rate jumps to 7.3%
4th Feb 10, 5:50pm
Economic weather report: OCR on hold as jobless rate jumps to 7.3%
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3%, worse than expected; NZ$ falls (Update 5)
4th Feb 10, 10:54am
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3%, worse than expected; NZ$ falls (Update 5)
Prices fall 0.2% in December quarter; reinforces RBNZ view to keep OCR on hold til mid-2010 (Update 4)
20th Jan 10, 10:54am
Prices fall 0.2% in December quarter; reinforces RBNZ view to keep OCR on hold til mid-2010 (Update 4)
ASB hikes 1-3 year mortgage rates above other banks
15th Jan 10, 9:57am
ASB hikes 1-3 year mortgage rates above other banks
Reserve Bank's monetary policy strengthened as more move to floating mortgages; most in 5 years
6th Jan 10, 2:52pm
Reserve Bank's monetary policy strengthened as more move to floating mortgages; most in 5 years
Opinion: Lower than expected GDP growth unsupportive of market view of early OCR hikes
24th Dec 09, 11:21am
Opinion: Lower than expected GDP growth unsupportive of market view of early OCR hikes
Opinion: Why the RBNZ's forecast for weak consumer spending growth is wishful thinking
23rd Dec 09, 11:13am
Opinion: Why the RBNZ's forecast for weak consumer spending growth is wishful thinking
Westpac hikes 6 mth, 2 yr mortgage rates; leaves variable unchanged
15th Dec 09, 10:17am
Westpac hikes 6 mth, 2 yr mortgage rates; leaves variable unchanged
Opinion: Kiwi$ gets strong support from perceived RBNZ interest rate tightening cycle
14th Dec 09, 9:39am
Opinion: Kiwi$ gets strong support from perceived RBNZ interest rate tightening cycle
RBNZ's Bollard talks at MPS press conference about the rates outlook, house prices, mortgage rates and Christmas
11th Dec 09, 5:01pm
RBNZ's Bollard talks at MPS press conference about the rates outlook, house prices, mortgage rates and Christmas
Opinion: Kiwi$ strong as markets pick first rate hike on March 11, OCR at 4.5% by end of 2010
11th Dec 09, 9:05am
Opinion: Kiwi$ strong as markets pick first rate hike on March 11, OCR at 4.5% by end of 2010
90 seconds at 9am: NZ$ near 73USc; Butter price record; New Chinese real estate tax
11th Dec 09, 8:53am
90 seconds at 9am: NZ$ near 73USc; Butter price record; New Chinese real estate tax
Special report: Bernard Hickey analyses the Monetary Policy Statement
10th Dec 09, 2:43pm
Special report: Bernard Hickey analyses the Monetary Policy Statement