Official Cash RateNew, bright bank notes released todayNew $5 and $10 notes are released into circulation today.11 Oct 07:18 PM
OpinionLiam DannWill the Reserve Bank cut in October?No news was not good news when the US Federal Reserve left rates on hold last week.20 Sep 09:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBank braked too hard, too longPolicymakers inevitably get things wrong from time to time, writes Brian Fallow. But if they are to learn from their mistakes, they first have to acknowledge that they are mistakes.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateHow ignorance undermines the Reserve BankNew research finds that many businesses in NZ do not have a clear understanding of inflation rates, much less the role of the central bank.12 Sep 02:00 AM
Official Cash RateWheeler upbeat despite rate cutsDespite cutting interest rates three times this year Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says he remains optimistic about the New Zealand economy.11 Sep 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateMore rate cuts in the pipelineThe Reserve Bank surprised no one by cutting its official cash rate at yesterday's official cash rate review. The challenge now facing the central bank lies not in holding inflation down, but in holding it up.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank optimistic on Auckland housingWheeler cited rising consent numbers as a bright spot in the Auckland housing sector when he gave his post-OCR briefing.09 Sep 10:36 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateRate cut certain - how low will banks go?The Reserve Bank is expected to cut interest rates this week, fueling belief that banks will follow suit and cut mortgage rates.06 Sep 10:30 PM
Official Cash RateMaori trust in row over new bank noteTe Hau ki Turanga Trust claims the Reserve Bank used one of its cultural patterns on the new $10 bank note without permission.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateShow us the money: new notes revealedFinal versions of the new $5 and $10 banknotes have been revealed - with brighter colours, but the same famous faces and flora and fauna design features.31 Aug 10:41 PM
Official Cash RateCurrency trader jailed for 14 yearsA former Citibank and UBS trader is going to jail after a jury found him guilty of masterminding the manipulation of the key Libor interest rate.03 Aug 10:50 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: It's time for rest of economy to shineThe tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentBusinesses most pessimistic in 6 yearsNew Zealand business confidence fell for a second month, to the most pessimistic in six years, led by the agricultural sector and construction companies.31 Jul 02:10 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWheeler talk and US vibe weigh on kiwiThe New Zealand dollar fell as Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler's message that the currency needs to depreciate combined with a more optimistic United States labour market.30 Jul 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateWhat first-home buyers are up againstNew Zealand banks approved three times as many mortgages for investors as they did for first home-buyers over the past year, Reserve Bank figures show.27 Jul 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateMore cuts on the horizonReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler yesterday delivered the 25 basis points cut to the official cash rate down to 3 per cent that the markets had expected and foreshadowed more to come.23 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateCash rate cut: What it means for youBanks reduce mortgage rates on the back of Reserve's announcement - and it's likely the OCR will fall further.22 Jul 10:50 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler has struck the right noteWheeler struck the right note in this morning's official cash rate announcement: appropriately dovish but not alarmist.22 Jul 09:20 PM
Official Cash RateShadow board favours OCR cutNZIER's monetary policy shadow board favours a cut to the official cash rate of 25 basis points to 3 per cent tomorrow.22 Jul 12:00 AM
Official Cash RatePetrol rise only inflation boosterInflation remained low in the June quarter, but not quite as low in Auckland as in the country as a whole.16 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentNZ consumer confidence falls near three-year lowConfidence fell as households turned sour on the economic outlook, although more remain positive rather about their personal situation.16 Jul 03:57 AM
BDBDEmploymentInflation rises on weaker dollar and fuel pricesConsumer prices rose as a weaker currency and higher global oil prices lifted the cost of petrol.15 Jul 10:45 PM
OpinionMatthew Goodson: What to do about Auckland's housing bubbleHow can the air be gently let out of the souffle without having it collapse? Mathhew Goodson writes.08 Jul 01:00 AM
OpinionHuge risks in loan-financed housing bubbleAuckland's credit-financed housing bubble is a grave threat to the NZ economic outlook, writes Matthew Goodson.01 Jul 11:15 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateDollar still too high, says Reserve BankTraders in the local currency are sensitive to suggestions that the Reserve Bank may intervene in the market to lower its value.26 Jun 01:20 AM
Official Cash RateWe didn't get it wrong: Wheeler"Not at all" was governor Graeme Wheeler's response when asked on Thursday if the Reserve Bank had made a policy mistake last year in raising interest rates.12 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateKiwi tipped to dip as low as US60cThe New Zealand dollar could fall as low as US60c against the greenback this year following yesterday's official cash rate cut, says a market strategist.11 Jun 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateRate cut sparks house price fearsThe Reserve Bank's decision to lower the official cash rate has been heralded as a positive move for house buyers outside Auckland.11 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateWheeler defends decision to lower OCRReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has defended the decision to lower the Official Cash Rate amid concerns it could worsen the unaffordability of house prices in Auckland.11 Jun 04:38 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateHSBC drops mortgage rate to 4.95pcBanks have slashed mortgage rates this morning in reaction to the Reserve Bank cutting the Official Cash Rate to 3.25 per cent.11 Jun 12:00 AM
Official Cash RateShadow board favours on-hold OCR callNZIER’s shadow monetary policy board favours an on-hold decision when the Reserve Bank reviews the official cash rate.09 Jun 08:35 PM
