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The first OCR decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee was going to be interesting anyway, but now it promises to be compelling

The first OCR decision to be made by the new Monetary Policy Committee was going to be interesting anyway, but now it promises to be compelling

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; No change to rates seen before 2021; Next move 'up or down'

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; No change to rates seen before 2021; Next move 'up or down'

Westpac economists change their call and now see no OCR change before 2022, with the 'balance of risks' for rates going up or down evenly balanced

Westpac economists change their call and now see no OCR change before 2022, with the 'balance of risks' for rates going up or down evenly balanced

The Reserve Bank's first major set piece of the year will be all-change as the central bank prepares for the imminent introduction of a formal committee-based interest rate setting structure

The Reserve Bank's first major set piece of the year will be all-change as the central bank prepares for the imminent introduction of a formal committee-based interest rate setting structure

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still sees upside and downside risks

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; still sees upside and downside risks

Brian Fallow delves into the multifaceted debate around the proposed overhaul of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy framework

Brian Fallow delves into the multifaceted debate around the proposed overhaul of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy framework

Despite last week's surprisingly strong GDP figures, economists believe the Reserve Bank will stick to its 'dovish' view that the next move in interest rates could be down when it reviews the Official Cash Rate on Thursday

Despite last week's surprisingly strong GDP figures, economists believe the Reserve Bank will stick to its 'dovish' view that the next move in interest rates could be down when it reviews the Official Cash Rate on Thursday

ANZ's economists change their call and now no longer expect official interest rates to rise in the foreseeable future

ANZ's economists change their call and now no longer expect official interest rates to rise in the foreseeable future

Christian Hawkesby suggests the new Adrian Orr-led regime at the Reserve Bank may result in increased volatility in interest rates and foreign exchange markets

Christian Hawkesby suggests the new Adrian Orr-led regime at the Reserve Bank may result in increased volatility in interest rates and foreign exchange markets

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; Governor now says next move won't occur till 2020; still sees next move as either up or down

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; Governor now says next move won't occur till 2020; still sees next move as either up or down

Economists doubt the Reserve Bank will want to further roll back mortgage lending restrictions this week and will prefer to wait longer to see how the housing market develops this year

Economists doubt the Reserve Bank will want to further roll back mortgage lending restrictions this week and will prefer to wait longer to see how the housing market develops this year

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; new Governor stresses that the next move could go either way

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; new Governor stresses that the next move could go either way

Although no one expects a change to the OCR, Thursday’s MPS will be the first for Governor Adrian Orr meaning even more tea-leaf reading than usual will go on during & after his press conference

Although no one expects a change to the OCR, Thursday’s MPS will be the first for Governor Adrian Orr meaning even more tea-leaf reading than usual will go on during & after his press conference

New RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr gets an early opportunity to strike a favourable impression with the public late next month by further loosening the LVR lending restrictions

New RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr gets an early opportunity to strike a favourable impression with the public late next month by further loosening the LVR lending restrictions

The Finance Minister says the Reserve Bank and members of the panel tasked with reviewing the RBNZ Act were not thrilled to hear there would be a non-voting Treasury representative on the Monetary Policy committee

The Finance Minister says the Reserve Bank and members of the panel tasked with reviewing the RBNZ Act were not thrilled to hear there would be a non-voting Treasury representative on the Monetary Policy committee