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Exporters doubt OCR cuts will lower dollar
An expected cut in interest rates by the Reserve Bank is unlikely to help lower the dollar, exporters say.
Savers doing it tough - analyst
Savers are doing it tough in the low interest rate environment and should prepare for further easing, says an analyst.
Economists welcome Reserve Bank announcement
Economists are optimistic the Reserve Bank might achieve its goal of actually raising inflation. And they hope the New Zealand dollar will drop putting exporters in a better position. But as Eric… Audio
NZ dlr could be caught in race lower
The Reserve Bank's determination to puncture the high flying New Zealand dollar might result in it joining a battle of the central banks to talk down their currencies. Audio
Reserve Bank hints at rate cuts, dollar falls
The Reserve Bank is set to cut its cash rate next month to a record low and may deliver further cuts later in the year. Audio
RBNZ update backs lower interest rates outlook
The Reserve Bank's statement this morning highlighting its concerns over low inflation, a high currency and significant global risks have cemented expectations of an interest rate cut next month. Audio
Dollar falls on RBNZ's suggestion it will cut interest rates
RNZ buiness editor Gyles Beckford on the Reserve Bank's surprise economic assessment expected to lay out it's thinking on the risks and the backdrop to its next interest decision next month. Audio
ANZ chief says tougher rules needed to solve housing crisis
The boss of New Zealand's biggest bank has warned that the latest Reserve Bank restrictions on property investors might not go far enough to solving Auckland's property woes; and it could instead be… Audio
RBNZ economic update due
The Reserve Bank is centre stage with its surprise economic assessment -- which is designed to fill the gap about its thinking, the risks and the backdrop to its next interest decision. Audio
RBNZ's proposals to hit investors harder than first time buyers
Property investors could be facing a bigger hit from the Reserve Bank, if it beefs up its arsenal to combat a hot housing market. Audio
Deposit changes will hit first time investors
Property experts are pouring cold water on the Reserve Bank's latest attempts to cool the housing market. Michael Cropp reports. Audio
Govt supports Reserve Bank moves to cool property market
Housing Minister Nick Smith defends RBNZ deposit move, saying urgent measures needed for cities where house prices are soaring. But he admits Auckland is unaffordable. Audio
Property Institute fires back as Reserve Bank targets investors
Property investors says Reserve Bank's deposit changes are a poltiically motivated response. We talk to the chief executive of the Property Institute. Audio
Labour and National 'unrealistic' about housing market - Brash
The only way for Auckland housing to become affordable is for prices to drop - incomes simply can't catch up, former Reserve Bank governor Don Brash tells Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Don Brash says all solutions will be "politically damaging"
The former Reserve Bank governer, Don Brash, says any solution to make housing more affordable in New Zealand will be politically damaging because prices simply have to fall. Audio
Akld property overpriced, says Brash
Former RBNZ Governor Don Brash says the RBNZ should not focus on tackling inflation while the Auckland property market is seriously overpriced. Video, Audio
RBNZ announces new lending measures
The Reserve Bank is targeting property investors with its announcement that new loan-to-value ratios will see investors requiring a 40 percent deposit. Audio
40% deposit for property investors
Westpac's acting Chief Economist Michael Gordon talsk about the new RBNZ rules for property investors. Audio
Reserve Bank proposes Lending Restrictions
The Reserve Bank has proposed tough new loan-to-value ratios, targeting borrowing for investors, in a bid to cool the housing market. Governor Graeme Wheeler released the details this morning… Audio
RBNZ lending limits likely to have temporary effect
The Reserve Bank's latest set of rules to limit bank lending on housing to try to cool the hot property market has come as no surprise but is likely to have only a limited impact. Audio