Reserve Bank
Interest rates will fall if inflation expectations drop
The Reserve Bank is reiterating it will cut interest rates further if consumers and businesses keep thinking low inflation is here to stay.
Former Reserve Bank Governor gives his predictions
Don Brash was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for almost 14 years, from September 1988 to April 2002. Audio
Dairy downturn unlikely to persuade RBNZ to cut rates
Another cut in Fonterra's forecast payout to dairy farmers is not expected to persuade the Reserve Bank to reduce the official cash rate from its record low 2 point 5 percent this morning.. Audio
What if the Reserve Bank cuts today?
In a couple of hours the Reserve Bank will release its monetary policy statement and the majority view is that the bank will hold its cash rate at 2.5 percent but signal that rate cuts are on the… Audio
RBNZ set to leave cash rate at 2.5 pct, but send dovish message
The Reserve Bank releases its first detailed look at the economy this week, complete with economic and financial market forecasts. Audio
RBNZ will be happy with housing slowdown
The Reserve Bank should be quietly pleased with the latest housing numbers from QV that showed a slight slowing in the growth in prices. Audio
KiwiBank sees RBNZ rate cut next week
However, in stark contrast to the NZIER view is that of Kiwibank. Audio
Economic momentum expected to keep RBNZ from cutting rates
The New Zealand economy looks like it has enough momentum to keep the Reserve Bank from cutting interest rates this year and next, according to the Institute of Economic Research's latest quarterly… Audio
How long will the banks stick with dairy farmers?
Agriculture consultant Alison Dewes is warning that low milk prices could hang around for some time and dairy farmers need to re-think their farm systems in order to survive.
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Policy targets agreement finds support as flexible tool
Keep calm and carry on seems to be the new prescription for the Reserve Bank after Finance Minister Bill English yesterday essentially gave the green light to the bank for undershooting its inflation… Audio
RBNZ rate guidance useful tool
The Reserve Bank's chief economist says the bank's forecast of wholesale interest rates and discussion of various policy options are useful policy tools as well as makingf it more accountable. Audio
Jobless rate set to stay little changed
ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley expects the unemployment rate will hover around the current 6 percent rate as strong migration swells the work force and outpaces the growth in jobs. Audio
Talk of rate cuts as soon as March
The prospect of the Reserve Bank resuming interest rate cuts has been talked up after the bank's statement yesterday. Audio
RBNZ holds cash rate steady at 2.5 pct
The Reserve Bank held its benchmark cash rate steady, but signalled it would cut further if needed. Audio
Reserve Bank has first OCR review of the year
The Reserve Bank takes its first look of the year at the Official Cash Rate this week. Audio
Changing the Reserve Bank's inflation target?
Just to prove there's no appetite among policymakers for changing the Reserve Bank's inflation target, The Treasury has also nixed the idea. Audio
Banks' finances may open to the public
The Reserve Bank is considering requiring banks, finance companies and similar institutions to disclose more information to the public about their finances.
Drought could mean further cuts to rates
There could be further cuts to interest rates if severe drought affects major dairying regions, the Reserve Bank has signalled.
Rate cut unlikely to see lown-term lending rates change much
Lending banks were quick to pass on the RBNZ's rate cut to borrowers, with floating rates being reduced by the full amount and 12 month fixed rates by a smaller margin. Audio
RBNZ's Wheeler looking forward to Fed rate hike
So the next central bank cab off the rank will be the United States Federal Reserve which has a two day policy meeting next week. Audio