Reserve Bank
Bank CEOs urge balance between regulation and innovation amid 'regulatory congestion' concerns
20th Nov 24, 7:42am
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Bank CEOs urge balance between regulation and innovation amid 'regulatory congestion' concerns
Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues
8th Aug 24, 8:00am
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Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues
September rate cuts in the United States could make it easier for the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates as well
1st Aug 24, 1:56pm
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September rate cuts in the United States could make it easier for the Reserve Bank to lower interest rates as well
Gross domestic product declined in the September quarter as household spending on durable goods dropped to a record low
14th Dec 23, 10:50am
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Gross domestic product declined in the September quarter as household spending on durable goods dropped to a record low
Changing the Reserve Bank's mandate could have a 'significant impact' on inflation expectations, Treasury says
12th Dec 23, 1:53pm
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Changing the Reserve Bank's mandate could have a 'significant impact' on inflation expectations, Treasury says
The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
28th Sep 23, 8:17am
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The average prices being paid by first home buyers have declined slightly over winter
Reserve Bank will be encouraged by the largest drop in inflation expectations since 2020
12th May 23, 4:11pm
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Reserve Bank will be encouraged by the largest drop in inflation expectations since 2020
Reserve Bank says the high level of NZ bank profitability means they're well positioned to support customers in tougher times
3rd May 23, 11:06am
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Reserve Bank says the high level of NZ bank profitability means they're well positioned to support customers in tougher times
A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result
19th Apr 23, 7:55am
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A new research paper suggests the Government and the Reserve Bank are responsible for half of inflation, as ASB economists forecast a deeper recession as a result
Almost a third of first home buyers have less than a 20% deposit and the average amount they're paying for a home is down $58,300 since April last year
25th Feb 23, 7:15am
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Almost a third of first home buyers have less than a 20% deposit and the average amount they're paying for a home is down $58,300 since April last year
Costs to rise, prices to rise: ANZ Business Outlook sends price warning
First home buyers paying $736,000 on average for a home and borrowing $588,000
27th Jul 22, 11:53am
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First home buyers paying $736,000 on average for a home and borrowing $588,000
Economists see the Reserve Bank cranking up the OCR by another 50 points in May to prevent it ultimately landing as high as financial markets were expecting
13th Apr 22, 7:05pm
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Economists see the Reserve Bank cranking up the OCR by another 50 points in May to prevent it ultimately landing as high as financial markets were expecting
Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate by 50 points to 1.5%, 'bringing forward' monetary tightening to avoid high inflation becoming embedded
13th Apr 22, 2:10pm
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Reserve Bank lifts Official Cash Rate by 50 points to 1.5%, 'bringing forward' monetary tightening to avoid high inflation becoming embedded
Jenée Tibshraeny on how the evolving relationship between the government and Reserve Bank will affect policymaking
8th Apr 22, 8:30am
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Jenée Tibshraeny on how the evolving relationship between the government and Reserve Bank will affect policymaking
Sharply higher house prices, rising interest rates and tightening credit criteria are creating a perfect storm for first home buyers
25th Nov 21, 10:48am
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Sharply higher house prices, rising interest rates and tightening credit criteria are creating a perfect storm for first home buyers
Reserve Bank wary of households' sensitivity to interest rate changes in a tightening environment
25th Nov 21, 7:37am
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Reserve Bank wary of households' sensitivity to interest rate changes in a tightening environment
Change underway at the Reserve Bank ruffles feathers, as questions are raised over whether the institution is distracting or future-proofing itself
22nd Nov 21, 11:05am
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Change underway at the Reserve Bank ruffles feathers, as questions are raised over whether the institution is distracting or future-proofing itself
As the labour market continues to produce positive surprises, ANZ economists have tweaked their forecasts and now see unemployment going under 4%
1st Jul 21, 11:36am
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As the labour market continues to produce positive surprises, ANZ economists have tweaked their forecasts and now see unemployment going under 4%
Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings dropped a seasonally-adjusted 5.8% in August as Auckland went into level 3 lockdown and the rest of the country level 2
21st Sep 20, 3:35pm
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Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings dropped a seasonally-adjusted 5.8% in August as Auckland went into level 3 lockdown and the rest of the country level 2
Latest figures from the Reserve Bank show that credit card spending and amounts outstanding are both rising again - but are still below levels seen a year ago
21st Jul 20, 3:33pm
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Latest figures from the Reserve Bank show that credit card spending and amounts outstanding are both rising again - but are still below levels seen a year ago
Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006
21st May 20, 3:16pm
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Reserve Bank figures show credit card billings plunged 41.3% in April, bringing billings back to levels last seen in 2006
The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed
23rd Apr 20, 3:27pm
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The abrupt cutting of travel and the first impacts of the lockdown have seen credit card spending slashed
Latest cuts to interest rates may only reduce mortgage payments by a dollar or two a week
7th Aug 19, 4:26pm
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Latest cuts to interest rates may only reduce mortgage payments by a dollar or two a week
With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?
6th Apr 19, 7:01am
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With future interest rate cuts on the cards is paying a break fee to terminate your fixed term mortgage a good option?