monetary policy

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision

There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October

There are ‘no obstacles’ to another Official Cash Rate cut, economists say, and they expect inflation to fall as Statistics New Zealand’s latest Selected Price Indexes shows annual food prices up 4.7% in October

New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says

New Zealand needs to raise taxes to cover the costs of the post-pandemic world and investors need to build wealth without relying property price inflation, Dan Brunskill says

RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%

RBNZ survey shows expectations of the future level of inflation have barely changed and remain 'anchored' near 2% despite the rise in actual annual inflation to 3%

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate hitting a nearly nine-year high - but the figures might also indicate the jobs market is now starting to stabilise

Reserve Bank cuts almost 200 positions, folds Te Ao Māori and climate teams into wider groups, but retains most economic policy roles

Reserve Bank cuts almost 200 positions, folds Te Ao Māori and climate teams into wider groups, but retains most economic policy roles

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Westpac economists have come to the conclusion the massive 0.9% June GDP slump was an anomaly due to a series of events stemming back to the closure of New Zealand's only oil refinery and they say the 'real' result was more like a 0.1% drop

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

Westpac economists see about a 30% to 35% chance the Reserve Bank will do another jumbo sized rate cut next month, which could see the OCR end the year at 2.0%

RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations

RBNZ chief economist acknowledges being nervous that inflation could get embedded in peoples' expectations

Large scale asset purchases remain 'in our toolbox for specific circumstances of extreme economic turbulence,' RBNZ's Paul Conway says

Large scale asset purchases remain 'in our toolbox for specific circumstances of extreme economic turbulence,' RBNZ's Paul Conway says

Research by the Reserve Bank argues the money lost on the Large Scale Asset Purchases during the pandemic was offset by more economic activity and lower debt costs

Research by the Reserve Bank argues the money lost on the Large Scale Asset Purchases during the pandemic was offset by more economic activity and lower debt costs

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

The Reserve Bank is actively encouraging us to start splashing some cash. Hopefully, this might work. It might also be more than a bit risky

Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%

Reserve Bank says it sees little risk of inflation and is willing to keep cutting interest rates even with inflation near 3%

The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months

The Reserve Bank slashed the Official Cash Rate to 2.50% to bolster faith in an economic recovery that seems to have stalled over the past six months

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job