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Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets

Latest figures show RBNZ now has over $26.7 billion worth of cash for intervening if necessary in foreign exchange markets

Reserve Bank signals the high levels of cash seen in the banking system since the onset of Covid may be gone by the second half of next year

Reserve Bank signals the high levels of cash seen in the banking system since the onset of Covid may be gone by the second half of next year

Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal our central bank now has over NZ$22 billion worth of 'foreign currency intervention' capacity

Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal our central bank now has over NZ$22 billion worth of 'foreign currency intervention' capacity

Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal our central bank has seen a decrease in its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' of NZ$732 million last month - the first drop in a year

Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal our central bank has seen a decrease in its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' of NZ$732 million last month - the first drop in a year

Kiwibank economists say central banks will ultimately need to have looser inflation targets in a 'world of rapidly rising, climate-related, costs

Kiwibank economists say central banks will ultimately need to have looser inflation targets in a 'world of rapidly rising, climate-related, costs

Kiwibank economists say that after some 'ferocious barking' and 'a lot of huffing and puffing' about potential interest rate hikes, the RBNZ has 'stripped off their wolf skin'

Kiwibank economists say that after some 'ferocious barking' and 'a lot of huffing and puffing' about potential interest rate hikes, the RBNZ has 'stripped off their wolf skin'

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% and says risks to the inflation outlook are now 'more balanced' but there is a limit to its ability to 'tolerate upside inflation surprises'

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% and says risks to the inflation outlook are now 'more balanced' but there is a limit to its ability to 'tolerate upside inflation surprises'

Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal it boosted its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' by a further NZ$810 million last month - and it doesn't look to be finished

Latest monthly figures from the Reserve Bank reveal it boosted its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' by a further NZ$810 million last month - and it doesn't look to be finished

Banks may have profited by $2b on customer call accounts through RBNZ using settlement accounts for its LSAP programme, consultant tells Commerce Commission

Banks may have profited by $2b on customer call accounts through RBNZ using settlement accounts for its LSAP programme, consultant tells Commerce Commission

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

ASB economists estimate that average household living costs will have increased by about $115 a week in 2023 - and with a further $70 hike to come next year, but income rises will probably beat that

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% but warns if inflation proves stronger than expected it may have to hike the OCR again

Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% but warns if inflation proves stronger than expected it may have to hike the OCR again

The Reserve Bank has added a further NZ$739 million to its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' in the past month and now has nearly NZ$18.5 billion held in offshore currencies to intervene if needed in foreign exchange markets

The Reserve Bank has added a further NZ$739 million to its 'foreign currency intervention capacity' in the past month and now has nearly NZ$18.5 billion held in offshore currencies to intervene if needed in foreign exchange markets

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says no clear answer to the question of what the right level of foreign currency reserves the RBNZ should hold is

Assistant Governor Karen Silk says no clear answer to the question of what the right level of foreign currency reserves the RBNZ should hold is

Reserve Bank staffing levels and personal costs surge over past five years as it takes on broader role

Reserve Bank staffing levels and personal costs surge over past five years as it takes on broader role

After selling close to $4 billion of NZ dollars in July, last month the RBNZ had its largest net gain of Kiwi dollars since 2015

After selling close to $4 billion of NZ dollars in July, last month the RBNZ had its largest net gain of Kiwi dollars since 2015