The Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank issue warning over Kiwibuild
The Governor told MPs the central bank is also predicting a "very slow" start to Kiwibuild as the Government's flagship programme continues to come under scrutiny. Audio
'Extraordinary' that RBNZ forecasts missing inflation target
Westpac's chief economist Dominick Stephens says he's surprised at the talk of no rate cut, since the bank is forecasting inflation to rise. Audio
Rates stay on hold at record low
The Reserve Bank has held its cash rate steady and looks set to stay on hold for another two years. Audio
Financial health of NZ's financial economy under scrutiny today
The Reserve Bank will give the first of it twice-yearly verdicts on the health of the financial system this morning.our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara, expects the central bank reiterate the… Audio
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 2 percent
The Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate to 2 percent today, and its governor Graeme Wheeler has signalled more reductions may come in the next six months. Audio
Note news is good news?
The fuss over our 5 dollar note finding favour overseas wasn't quite what it seemed in the media his week. Audio
Note news is good news?
The fuss over our 5 dollar note finding favour overseas wasn't quite what it seemed in the media his week.
AudioOdds on for further OCR cuts
The odds of further rate cuts this year have increased following yesterday's weak inflation numbers. Audio
RBNZ gets little cheer from Fed rate rise
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is unlikely to have been all that cheered by the reaction to the U.S. Federal Reserve's start to its long awaited tightening policy. Audio
Analyst says RBNZ should cut rates tomorrow
The Reserve Bank should cut interest rates tomorrow because it can do so without generating inflation. Audio
Reserve Bank's lending restrictions are reducing risk
The Reserve Bank is achieving its goal of reducing risk in the banking system by restricting the amount banks can lend in mortgages to people with less than a 20 percent deposit. Audio