Reserve Bank
Rate cutting cycle could be at an end
The Reserve Bank is signalling one more interest rate cut after leaving the official cash rate on hold at 2 point 25 percent yesterday, but debate is raging over whether it will be needed or not. Audio
RBNZ targets tougher rules for property investors
The Reserve Bank is targetting resident property investors and considering clamping down further on their access to credit to buy houses. Audio
OCR held at 2.25%
The Kiwi dollar is trading above 71 cents against its US counterpart for the first time in a year, after the Reserve Bank held the official cash rate at 2-point-25 percent, as many analysts had been… Audio
OCR rate held at 2.25 percent
The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate steady at a record low 2.25 percent as expected, but left the door open for further cuts.
Reserve Bank makes OCR call today
The Reserve Bank is expected to leave the cost of borrowing on hold at a record low 2 point 25 percent at 9 o'clock. Audio
Reserve Bank makes OCR call today
The Reserve Bank makes a call on the official cash rate this morning, but odds are interest rates will be left unchanged at 2-point-25 percent. Audio
Reserve Bank overestimates inflation
Ahead of tomorrow's cash rate announcement tomorrow morning, Hive News' Bernard Hickey has pointed out that the Reserve Bank has constantly over-estimated inflation. Video, Audio
Reserve Bank keeping an eye on digital disruption on banking
The Reserve Bank is monitoring the impact of digital disruption on the banking sector, as a rapidly increasing number on unregulated players have the potential to undermine the existing financial… Audio
Rise in inflation expectations
Inflation expectations for the next two years have risen off record lows - but only just.
Economist says income gap for mortgages has some merit
Financial experts are divided over the Reserve Bank's suggestion that it might introduce debt-to-income ratio restrictions. Audio
RBNZ looks for Govt help with new house price curbs
Three years after introducing loan to value ratio restrictions, the Reserve Bank is looking around for further measures to control Auckland's overheated housing market. Audio
Real Estate Institute agrees with RBNZ's view on housing
The head of the Real Estate Institute says the Reserve Bank is right to take a wait-and-see approach to imposing additional lending restrictions on house market investors. Audio
RBNZ signals more lending restrictions
Home buyers may be met with more restrictions, as the Reserve Bank struggles to rein in a surging housing market. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Risks to NZ's financial stability have increased - Reserve Bank
Low dairy prices and house price inflation have helped increase risks to financial stability, the Reserve Bank says.
RBNZ to hold the line for now on rates and bank risks
Pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates further has eased given the risks in the latest report on the health of the banking system. Audio
Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability report
Radio New Zealand's Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara gives his analysis of the RBNZ's latest moves. Audio
Reserve Bank to publish banking stability report today
In little more than 90 minutes the Reserve Bank will publish its twice yearly report on the health of New Zealand's financial system. Audio
Reserve Bank's financial stability report out today
Hot housing markets and weakness in the dairy sector are likely to be key themes in the Reserve Bank's latest check-in on the health of the country's financial system. Audio
Rising house prices could lead to further lending restictions
Rising national house prices are expected to weigh on the Reserve Bank's thinking, when it releases its financial stability report tomorrow. Audio
Locked out of lock-ups
Business reporters no longer get a heads-up on interest rate announcements from the Reserve Bank because one reporter broke the rules. How is it affecting the media? Video, Audio
