Interest Rates

A cut to interest rates could be on the cards this morning but some economists say it's a line call. Audio

Financial market analysts are divided on whether the Reserve Bank will cut the official cash rate on Thursday. Audio

Inflation expectations have edged up, but some analysts still expect the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates this year. Audio

Economists say there is less than a 50-50 chance of the central bank lowering the key interest rate before the end of the year, particularly given an increasing population and Auckland's red hot… Audio

The Reserve Bank says it's prepared to cut interest rates if there are signs demand is weakening, as it keeps a watchful eye on near-zero inflation. Audio

Most economists say the chances interest rates will be cut are low, despite inflation sliding to its weakest rate in 15 years. Audio

Inflation has hit its lowest point since 1999 but there's little or no prospect of a cut to the benchmark interest rate in response Audio

Economists say the latest survey of business confidence confirms their view the Reserve Bank will keep interest rates on hold for an extended period of time. Audio

The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, says the sooner the United States starts raising interest rates the better off New Zealand will be. Audio

The Reserve Bank governor says Auckland's resurgent housing market isn't affecting the bank's thinking on interest rates. Audio

The Reserve Bank says if wage and price growth continues to slow, then an interest rate cut is on the cards. Audio

The Reserve Bank should cut interest rates tomorrow because it can do so without generating inflation. Audio

The Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday, though economists will be interested to see how wide it opens the door to the possibility of a rate cut. Audio

A banking analyst says ASB Bank's latest results show banks are charging higher mortgage interest rates. Audio

The Reserve Bank governor poured cold water on the prospect of interest rate cuts, saying keeping the official cash rate steady is the most prudent option. Audio

Less than a week after the New Zealand central bank kept interest rates here unchanged, its Australian counterpart has surprised many by cutting its interest rates for the first time in a… Audio

Even though most foreign investors are currently fleeing New Zealand assets, some are still attracted by relatively high interest rates. Audio

The Reserve Bank has signalled interest rates on hold for some time. Audio

Financial markets are awaiting interest rate views by the US Federal Reserve and New Zealand's Reserve bank later this morning. Audio

The Reserve Bank will review the cost of borrowing tomorrow and although banks have been lowering fixed mortgage rates, the Institute of Economic Research is recommending the official cash rate is… Audio