Interest Rates
RBNZ expects to leave interest rates on hold for some time
The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, is expecting to leave interest rates at record lows for some time. Audio
RBNZ cuts OCR to record low 2.5%
Help is on the way for mortgage holders and businesses after the Reserve Bank cut the cost of borrowing to a record low 2 point 5 percent. Audio
Rate cut expected this week
The Reserve Bank has its last look at interest rates this week, with a broad expectation that the bank will deliver a quarter percentage point rate cut. Audio
Economic growth outlook softens
The ASB Bank expects the economy to stay in a soft patch well into next year.
More interest rate cuts needed - economist
A shaky global economy has at least one economist saying further interest rate cuts are needed in New Zealand. Audio
Reserve Bank leaves interest rates at 2.75%
The Reserve Bank has left the cost of borrowing on hold at 2 point 75 percent - at least for now. Audio
Reserve Bank leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged
The Reserve Bank has left the Official Cash Rate unchanged but has again indicated that further cuts are likely.
Rates on hold in US and NZ
It's been a day to stop and pause after two central banks left interest rates unchanged. Audio
Reserve Bank Governor announces OCR decision
Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara with the latest from Graeme Wheeler's announcement at the Reserve Bank. Audio
ASB lowers its home loan rates to match BNZ
Just as Auckland's torrid housing market is showing signs of cooling off, competition amongst banks for home loan customers appears to be heating up. Audio
RBNZ expected to cut OCR to 2.75%
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the benchmark interest rate for the third successive time on Thursday.
Warning over interest rates review cut
A shift by the Reserve Bank to reduce the number of its interest rate reviews from next year has sparked a warning from at least one economic researcher
Further signals RB will cut interest rates
Weak pay rises and slowing jobs growth are providing further signals the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates further this year. Audio
Greens pushing for Reserve Bank to set interest rates
The Green Party is pushing for the Reserve Bank to set interest rates by committee after what it says is repeated failures over the past four years. Audio
More rate cuts expected - NZIER
The Reserve Bank is tipped to cut interest rates twice before the end of the year, as business confidence wanes. Audio
ASB and ANZ forecast OCR falls to 2.5%
Low inflation and slowing economic activity has two banks forecasting the Reserve bank will return interest rates to their record low of 2-and-a-half percent Audio
Cut to benchmark interest rate will hurt savers
Retired people who rely on the interest on their savings for income say they are living on peanuts. Audio
Finance Minister dismisses fears of Auckland house price jump
The Finance Minister, Bill English is also dismissing fears the cut in the Official Cash Rate will cause Auckland house prices to escalate. Audio
Interest rate cuts unlikely to impact Auckland's housing market
Real estate commentators say the Reserve Bank's cut to interest rates is unlikely to push Auckland house prices higher. Audio
Interest rate cuts won't help first home buyers much
The Property Institute says the Reserve Bank's cautious cut to interest rates is good news for those with mortgages but it won't make much difference to first home buyers. Audio
