Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank and other government agencies are talking to banks and business groups about possible government backing for loans to businesses. Audio

The Reserve Bank's stepped in with more economic support through a 30-billion dollar buy back of government bonds. Audio

The Reserve Bank has announced it will buy back up to 30-billion dollars worth of government bonds to further boost the economy.

The move, known as quantitative easing, is aimed at giving more funds… Audio

The Reserve Bank is to buy back up to $30 billion of government bonds to give further support to economy.

RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford speaks to Corin Dann. Audio

The Reserve Bank looks set to announce an emergency rate cut.

The central bank has said it will make an announcement at eight o'clock this morning with a news conference later in the morning.

RNZ… Audio

Near zero or negative interest rates shouldn't make much difference for consumers and households, according to the Reserve Bank. Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Australian ministers are still grumbling about Jacinda Ardern's blast at Scott Morrison over Kiwi deportees, Australia's Reserve… Audio

The Reserve Bank remains cautious about the development and recognition of crypto-currencies. Audio

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr talks to Kathryn about the decision to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold at one percent. He says economic growth is expected to accelerate later this year, but the… Audio

Non-bank lending is experiencing a boom, as more banks turn down borrowers and more borrowers sign up for "buy now, pay later schemes". KPMG has released its Non-Bank Financial Institutions… Audio

The Reserve Bank is going ahead with a plan to make banks hold significantly more capital to back their loans.

The decision is estimated to cost the banks $20 billion and is expected to increase… Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the looming decision by the Reserve Bank on Thursday over how much capital the banks will be required to hold. He'll also talk about criticism of Fletcher… Audio

The Reserve Bank's Governor thinks the big 4 Australian banks are making too much money in NZ. Guyon Espiner investigates efforts to rein them in. Audio

The country's largest bank expects the Reserve Bank to cut its benchmark interest rate close to zero as the outlook for economic growth and inflation deteroriates. Audio

Newsroom's Bernard Hickey explains the latest OCR drop, what it means, and predicts its direction a year out.  Audio

Kathryn chats to Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones about the political stories making headlines, including abortion law reform and the effect on the economy of the Reserve Bank's OCR cut. Audio

Earlier this week the Reserve Bank dropped the official cash rate by 50 basis points to one percent. But what does this actually MEAN? And how will it affect people? Audio

The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate to a new record low of 1 percent - the biggest single move by the central bank in eight years. Video, Audio