Reserve Bank
Shareholder Association wants review of FMA over CBL saga
The Shareholder's Association hopes the Reserve Bank has learned its lesson from the collapse of CBL Insurance. Audio
Public support for RBNZ capital plan questioned
Support for the Reserve Bank's proposal to make banks hold more capital has largely come from the general public. Audio
Central bank warns of household and farm debt risk
Limits on risky mortgage lending are to stay unchanged, with the Reserve Bank concerned that household and farm debt is still too high. Audio
Criticism of Reserve Bank, Fonterra review Chinese farms
Business commentator Rod Oram says banks are critical of the RBNZ in their submissions on its capital proposals. Fonterra is reviewing the future of its Chinese farms and its Brazilian joint venture… Audio
Reserve Bank proposals will slow economic growth
Reserve Bank proposals to make banks hold more capital to guard against a financial crisis will slow economic growth, lift interest rates, and disadvantage smaller New Zealand owned banks. Audio
Banks urge Reserve bank to reduce capital proposal
The Bankers Association is asking the Reserve Bank to soften its plan to make banks hold siginificantly more capital in reserve. Audio
The price of money
Last week the OCR dropped 25 basis points. What is the OCR, why does it matter, how’s the Government involved, and why weren’t the basis points better attached? Audio
The price of money
Last week the OCR dropped 25 basis points. What is the OCR, why does it matter, how’s the Government involved, and why weren’t the basis points better attached?
Audio'We're actually getting ahead of the cycles' - Reserve Bank on OCR cut
The Reserve Bank governor says he cannot yet say if another official cash rate cut will be needed. Audio
OCR cut: A small boost for home buyers, a setback for retirees
For most New Zealanders, a drop in the official cash rate is a double-edged sword.
Mortgage rates fall as OCR is slashed
Banks have begun cutting mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank reduced its key interest rate today for the first time in more than two years. It's good news for borrowers but those with savings in the… Video, Audio
Reserve Bank reverses outlook, Mercury windfarm on horizon
Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about the Reserve Bank reversing its outlook and now it expects it will cut its Official Cash Rate. Mercury announces it will build a major wind farm… Audio
Fonterra confirms new Chief Executive
Business commentator Rod Oram and Kathryn discuss the confirmation of Fonterra's new Chief Executive, Miles Hurrell. And the Reserve Bank invokes Tane Mahuta to explain the monetary system. Audio
Improving the tax system. Has the tax working group lifted the debate?
Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn Ryan about whether the Tax Working Group has shifted the debate on tax reform and finds it lacking. Audio
KiwiBuild could crowd out private house building - RBNZ
KiwiBuild is likely to crowd out other private house building, because the construction industry simply doesn't have enough capacity, the Reserve Bank says.
New policy making structure
The government and the Reserve Bank have formalised a new policy making structure, which will set up a new committee with external members deciding on interest rates. Audio
Banks should hold onto profits to back loans - Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank wants banks owners to hold more of their profits in reserve to back the loans they make.
Review of RBNZ calls for first round of feedback
The government wants public views on whether the Reserve Bank should be in charge of supervising banks and whether there should be protection for bank deposits. Audio
Inflation creeps up - Nick Tuffley's analysis
Inflation has risen to its highest level in a year, on the back of rising petrol and housing prices. Prices rose 0.9 percent in the September quarter, with annual inflation rate rising to 1.9 percent… Audio
RBNZ sits on interest rate sidelines
The Reserve Bank has held its cash rate steady at 1.75 percent and issued a statement that was similar to its August decision. Audio
