Reserve Bank
Govt and RBNZ sign unchanged PTA target
The Finance Minister and incoming acting Reserve Bank governor have signed an unchanged policy targets agreement.
RBNZ says higher mortgage rates could trigger housing downturn
In its latest review of the financial system, the Reserve Bank has given the financial system a clean bill of health. However in a big but, it's worried a rise in mortgage interest rates to 7 percent… Audio
RBNZ wants monthly inflation numbers
The Reserve Bank wants monthly official inflation numbers saying this would improve its forecasting and policy making. Audio
RBNZ sees rates on hold until 2019, disappoints hawks
As you may have heard in the news the Reserve Bank confounded interest rate expectations with a decidedly neutral statement. Audio
Inflation set to bound higher, but rates still on hold
A surge in annual inflation to its highest level in more than five years is not expected to spook the Reserve Bank or force any change to its interest rate policy.
Labour wants full employment added to RBNZ mandate
The Labour Party is promising to add full employment to the Reserve Bank's mission, alongside low inflation.
Business News for 20 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Reserve Bank knocks back Kiwibank capital funds
The Reserve Bank says two Kiwibank bonds don't meet the standard to be counted as part of Kiwibank's capital base. Audio
Reserve Bank reviewing capital buffers for banks
The Reserve Bank is going to assess whether retail banks need to put more capital aside to protect themselves from failure. Audio
RBNZ speech reaffirms rates on hold view
The Governor of the Reserve Bank has reaffirmed the view that its cash rate is probably on hold for the next couple of years. Audio
Canadian company offers $197m for Tower Insurance
A Canadian insurance and investment company has made a bid for troubled local insurer Tower.
Reserve Bank Governor to step down in September
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler will not seek a second term and will step down from the role in September.
Doubt over second term for Reserve Bank Governor
An announcement is expected soon on whether Graeme Wheeler will serve a second five-year term.
Inflation expected to be back within target
The Reserve Bank could finally get what it has been looking for when fresh inflation data is released this week.
Overheated housing market, dairy debt still risks - Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has asked the government to add a debt-to-income measure to its toolbox if the Auckland housing market continues to overheat.
Loans for first homes jump 43% in 2 years
The amount people are having to borrow for their first home has jumped to an average of nearly $400,000.
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 1.75%
The Reserve Bank has cut the cost of borrowing to a record low 1.75 percent and indicated that would be the last reduction in this cycle.
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to a record low
The Reserve Bank did what was expected and cut the official cash rate to a record low. Audio
Reserve Bank and FMA developing crisis management tools
The Reserve Bank is working with the Financial Markets Authority on proposals to protect the financial system from potential shocks in a rapidly changing financial services sector. Audio
