Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank holds key interest rate at 1.75%
The Reserve Bank has held its cash rate unchanged, as expected, and reaffirmed it's likely to be on hold for the forseeable future.
Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr - What does the central bank do?
The Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is on a mission to explain the role of the central bank to New Zealanders.What does it do? why? And why does it matter? Mr Orr became governor in March this year… Audio
RBNZ likely to hold rates for longer
The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate at a record low 1.75 percent and signalled its expects to be on hold for longer than previously forecast, perhaps as long as late 2020. Audio
Claim becoming increasingly difficult to assess banks soundness
A finance academic is demanding the Reserve Bank provide more information from the country's trading banks about how sound they are. Audio
RBNZ willing to let banks do their own risk assessment
The Reserve Bank says it's willing to let the big retail banks calculate the risk they are carrying, which will determine how much they have to hold in reserves and capital ... but with some… Audio
RBNZ holds cash rate
The Reserve Bank has left its cash rate unchanged at 1.75 percent amid subdued inflation, weakening business confidence and slowing growth. Audio
Midday Markets for 26 June 2018
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio
Reserve Bank says digital currency still a long way off
The Reserve Bank says a public digital currency, or crypto-currency like Bitcoin, controlled by a central bank, is still a long way off. Audio
MPs told there's no evidence banks are ripping off customers
The Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank have appeared before the Finance and Expenditure select committee to update members on their investigation into the conduct of retail banks. Audio
RBNZ financial stability report says all generally well
The Reserve Bank says the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis is an ermeging risk for banks. It says rising interest rates may catch out some heavily indebted households, while it's speaking to insurance… Audio
Reserve Bank governor dominates the show in first appearance
Analysis - The new governor of the Reserve Bank, Adrian Orr, looked slightly disheveled at the podium, Patrick O'Meara writes. Audio
Reserve Bank governor brings new style to the role
The Reserve Bank's new governor, Adrian Orr, made his debut yesterday on interest rates. As expected, Mr Orr left the official cash rate unchanged at 1 point 75 percent, and signalled the cost of… Audio
RBNZ holds cash rate, on hold into next year
The easiest decison he'd ever made.... That's how the new Reserve Bank governor described his first call on interest rates today, when he left the official cash rate at a record low of 1 point 75… Video, Audio
Reaction to Reserve Bank OCR statement
Of course the half dozen bank economists and umpteen journalists who follow these statements closely were looking at the substance of the statement as well as the style of the new governor. Audio
Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate unchanged
The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at a record low 1.75 percent, where it's been since late 2016. Audio
NZ bank tactics: 'They made it as difficult as they could'
Bank customers are criticising tactics being used in New Zealand, as banks across the Tasman face the fallout from a scathing royal commission. Audio
Banking customers speak up about experiences
A union representing banking workers is demanding a royal commission into New Zealand's banks and the tactics they use on customers. The Reserve Bank and the Financial Markets Authority have told the… Audio
Retailers unhappy with bank fees
Retailers are adding their voice to the chorus of criticism of the banking industry. The Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank have told banks to prove they're not behaving unethically. And the… Audio
Grant Robertson discusses Reserve Bank changes
The Reserve Bank now has a new set of riding instructions, and must think about maximising employment as well as keeping inflation low. On Monday Finance Minister Grant Robertson and the new governor… Audio
Govt gives RBNZ biggest shakeup in 30 years
The government has started the biggest shake up to the Reserve Bank in nearly 30 years with a new mandate and a new structure for setting interest rates.
