RBNZ
Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
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Roger J Kerr sees the NZD caught in the backwash of a perfect storm and the newly uncertain election result is not positive for the currency
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Reserve Bank says court will determine if allegation Westpac NZ breached Depositor Compensation Scheme disclosure requirements is correct
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Reserve Bank says court will determine if allegation Westpac NZ breached Depositor Compensation Scheme disclosure requirements is correct
There's no guarantee the September quarter 5.7% unemployment rate is the peak, Kiwibank economists say
There's no guarantee the September quarter 5.7% unemployment rate is the peak, Kiwibank economists say
New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
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New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
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Global fintech Revolut becomes NZ's 27th registered bank, offers new customers a 3.50% p.a. introductory savings rate on personal accounts
Global fintech Revolut becomes NZ's 27th registered bank, offers new customers a 3.50% p.a. introductory savings rate on personal accounts
Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis
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Roger J Kerr says our inflation problem is largely self-inflicted from an academic RBNZ ignoring the exchange rate's role in price setting, and by ignoring their own analysis
Co-operative Bank penalised nearly three times half-year profit for anti-money laundering breaches
Co-operative Bank penalised nearly three times half-year profit for anti-money laundering breaches
New Zealanders forked out just over $29 billion in mortgage payments in the September year
Chief Economist Paul Conway usually has plenty to say about the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions. This time he said nothing
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Chief Economist Paul Conway usually has plenty to say about the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decisions. This time he said nothing
The Reserve Bank is seeing 'less pass-through' of wholesale interest rate increases in both deposit and mortgage rates and says the NZ general election wasn't a factor in its decision to pause hiking the Official Cash Rate
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The Reserve Bank is seeing 'less pass-through' of wholesale interest rate increases in both deposit and mortgage rates and says the NZ general election wasn't a factor in its decision to pause hiking the Official Cash Rate
Flabbergasted, spooked and applause; economists’ OCR reactions to what they expect is merely a pause
The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
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The RBNZ’s Christmas present to NZ will be an OCR hike in December, BNZ’s Stephen Toplis says, but other economists who are also projecting a December OCR rise, don't think it's locked in
Live-stream of the October 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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Live-stream of the October 2026 RBNZ Official Cash Rate review press conference with Governor Anna Breman
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
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In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank holds the Official Cash Rate at 2.75% following a 4-3 vote, NZ dollar tanks
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home dropped to its lowest level in 19 months in September
The average price first home buyers are paying for a home dropped to its lowest level in 19 months in September
Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation
Roger J Kerr says debt markets are always the first to reflect financial risk and stress. And he finds the usual culprits remain behind stubborn local elevated inflation