Adrian Orr
The Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate more quickly than expected as it predicts a rapid return to economic equilibrium
20th Feb 25, 8:00am
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The Reserve Bank will cut the Official Cash Rate more quickly than expected as it predicts a rapid return to economic equilibrium
Live-streamed video from the February 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
19th Feb 25, 2:55pm
Live-streamed video from the February 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
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Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.75% and indicates room for more cuts than earlier forecast this year; economists say 'we are all on the same page now'
19th Feb 25, 2:14pm
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Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 3.75% and indicates room for more cuts than earlier forecast this year; economists say 'we are all on the same page now'
Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate strongly agree the OCR will be cut 50 basis points this week - but there's a diversity of views on what should come next
17th Feb 25, 11:47am
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Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate strongly agree the OCR will be cut 50 basis points this week - but there's a diversity of views on what should come next
A 50-point cut to the Official Cash Rate is a near certainty in the coming week, so attention will quickly turn to whatever signals the Reserve Bank may give about further cuts
16th Feb 25, 6:30am
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A 50-point cut to the Official Cash Rate is a near certainty in the coming week, so attention will quickly turn to whatever signals the Reserve Bank may give about further cuts
The RBNZ’s Monetary Policy Committee should meet more regularly, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says
23rd Jan 25, 3:44pm
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The RBNZ’s Monetary Policy Committee should meet more regularly, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says
Bank for International Settlements paper sees significant contribution from businesses' price setting to inflation
21st Jan 25, 5:14pm
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Bank for International Settlements paper sees significant contribution from businesses' price setting to inflation
Economists see latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion as clearing the way for a further substantial cut to the Official Cash Rate next month
15th Jan 25, 9:34am
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Economists see latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion as clearing the way for a further substantial cut to the Official Cash Rate next month
The 2024 Interesties Awards featuring Christopher Luxon, Adrian Orr, Nicola Willis, David Seymour, Antonia Watson, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jerome Powell, JFoe, Palmtree08, banks, Federated Farmers, the Commerce Commission, bitcoin, Du Val & more
22nd Dec 24, 6:00am
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The 2024 Interesties Awards featuring Christopher Luxon, Adrian Orr, Nicola Willis, David Seymour, Antonia Watson, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jerome Powell, JFoe, Palmtree08, banks, Federated Farmers, the Commerce Commission, bitcoin, Du Val & more
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long
3rd Dec 24, 8:25am
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Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr is forecasting that the OCR will be cut to 3% next year and says rates were too high for too long
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026
2nd Dec 24, 11:49am
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Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold sees the possibility the Reserve Bank may start to raise the Official Cash Rate again as soon as 2026
The Reserve Bank says it will likely cut the Official Cash Rate to 3.75% in February, if economic data plays out as expected
28th Nov 24, 5:00am
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The Reserve Bank says it will likely cut the Official Cash Rate to 3.75% in February, if economic data plays out as expected
Live-streamed video from the November 2024 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
27th Nov 24, 2:55pm
Live-streamed video from the November 2024 RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
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The Reserve Bank cut rates as expected but surprised the markets with a relatively 'hawkish' view of any future reductions in the OCR
27th Nov 24, 2:09pm
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The Reserve Bank cut rates as expected but surprised the markets with a relatively 'hawkish' view of any future reductions in the OCR
David Hargreaves says we should see another decent-sized cut to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, but beyond that, all eyes will be on how the Reserve Bank sees things developing next year
24th Nov 24, 6:00am
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David Hargreaves says we should see another decent-sized cut to the Official Cash Rate in the coming week, but beyond that, all eyes will be on how the Reserve Bank sees things developing next year
Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
7th Nov 24, 11:39am
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Reserve Bank officials say global inflation generated by President-elect Donald Trump's trade policies will be manageable but risks triggering a wider trade war. MP says RBNZ being 'too sanguine'
Live-streamed video from the November 2024 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Adrian Orr & Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby
5th Nov 24, 12:53pm
Live-streamed video from the November 2024 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Adrian Orr & Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby
No date set yet, but Reserve Bank staff expected to appear before parliamentary banking inquiry
30th Oct 24, 9:54am
No date set yet, but Reserve Bank staff expected to appear before parliamentary banking inquiry
RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
27th Oct 24, 6:00am
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RBNZ’s Adrian Orr says financial markets aren’t pricing in geopolitical risks, which Defence Minister Judith Collins says are ‘as bad’ as during the Cold War
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says being more 'circumspect' with reducing interest rates relative to the speed at which they went up 'is the general idea'
24th Oct 24, 8:29am
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says being more 'circumspect' with reducing interest rates relative to the speed at which they went up 'is the general idea'
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says improving Māori access to capital has been, and remains, a powerful enabler for prosperity, sustainability, cohesion, and inclusion and 'we should collectively prioritise this goal'
14th Oct 24, 10:48am
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says improving Māori access to capital has been, and remains, a powerful enabler for prosperity, sustainability, cohesion, and inclusion and 'we should collectively prioritise this goal'
Inflation has been defeated and the Reserve Bank is moving swiftly to normalise interest rates
9th Oct 24, 6:21pm
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Inflation has been defeated and the Reserve Bank is moving swiftly to normalise interest rates
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Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut
9th Oct 24, 2:01pm
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Reserve Bank declares victory on inflation and delivers double whammy rate cut
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Reserve Bank to pay $597 million dividend, Governor Adrian Orr gets a pay cut, staff numbers & costs rise
8th Oct 24, 2:39pm
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Reserve Bank to pay $597 million dividend, Governor Adrian Orr gets a pay cut, staff numbers & costs rise
Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate agree the OCR will be cut this week, but are mixed over whether it should be a 25-point or 50-point cut
7th Oct 24, 11:04am
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Members of the 'Shadow Board' the NZIER assembles to state views on the Official Cash Rate agree the OCR will be cut this week, but are mixed over whether it should be a 25-point or 50-point cut