monetary policy
Despite growing signs of inflation rising and strongish labour markets, the RBA has held its cash rate target at 3.6% as widely expected
30th Sep 25, 5:31pm
Despite growing signs of inflation rising and strongish labour markets, the RBA has held its cash rate target at 3.6% as widely expected
The Reserve Bank could have limited inflation peak to 6.4% but could not have prevented the spike without breaching its mandate, new analysis suggests
30th Sep 25, 8:04am
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The Reserve Bank could have limited inflation peak to 6.4% but could not have prevented the spike without breaching its mandate, new analysis suggests
The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
25th Sep 25, 9:00am
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The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation
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First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank Anna Breman to take charge at RBNZ in December
24th Sep 25, 1:12pm
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First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank Anna Breman to take charge at RBNZ in December
The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
24th Sep 25, 8:09am
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The belated release of official data showing the economy tanked during the June quarter has put the Reserve Bank under great pressure again and highlights how much we need more timely economic information
Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday
23rd Sep 25, 2:59pm
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Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday
The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
22nd Sep 25, 2:36pm
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The country needs the Reserve Bank's foot 'firmly on the accelerator' in the wake of last week's shock GDP plunge
Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say
22nd Sep 25, 12:46pm
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Strong commodity prices and lower interest rates are expected to support consumer and business investment HSBC economists say
Hayley Gourley, ex-Rabobank general manager and current Seeka director, joining Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee
18th Sep 25, 2:49pm
Hayley Gourley, ex-Rabobank general manager and current Seeka director, joining Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee
The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
17th Sep 25, 10:43am
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The economy is likely to start recovering this summer from the Reserve Bank's enforced recession - but are there better ways of controlling inflation in future than pressurising those with mortgages?
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
16th Sep 25, 11:26am
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Inflation could potentially peak below 3% in September quarter, ASB economist says, as Statistic NZ's Selected Price Indexes 'a touch weaker than expected'
Text messages reveal Finance Minister Nicola Willis was warned she may be asked to fire RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr if he didn’t agree to resign during employment dispute
11th Sep 25, 4:52pm
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Text messages reveal Finance Minister Nicola Willis was warned she may be asked to fire RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr if he didn’t agree to resign during employment dispute
Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks
6th Sep 25, 9:11am
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Kenneth Rogoff explains how the era of cheap money limited policymakers' ability to respond to future shocks
Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%
5th Sep 25, 11:57am
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Top economist says the Reserve Bank should make the Monetary Policy Committee votes public and consider lifting the inflation target range to between 2% and 3%
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr
28th Aug 25, 10:36am
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Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr