The Reserve Bank could expand mortgage lending restrictions in an effort to head off the housing boom as it rolls down the country, economists say.

An Auckland economist says recent changes to tax and deposit rules didn't dampen the property market - and he expects prices to keep climbing.

Inflation for the first quarter of the year was bang on Reserve Bank expectations and won't add weight for another rate cut next week, say economists.

Latest CPI stats show that plunging petrol prices have been cancelled out by rising tobacco prices, pushing inflation to 0.2pc.

Westpac economist says a resurgent property market means new lending restrictions are likely.

Brexit and growing economic inequality has been highlighted by the IMF as a risk to the global economy.

Real estate chief says fears about Auckland property market unfounded as prices rocket 14 per cent.

Blogger Michael Reddell says he makes no claims as to authenticity of the information he received but wanted to ensure the Reserve Bank's process was robust.

When it comes to what influences housing markets in New Zealand and Australia, we're all in it together.

The knife has been taken to saver's interest rates, but banks have been reluctant to drop mortgage rates.

The BNZ has now followed other major banks and is now passing part of last week's official cash rate cut to its mortgage-holders.

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Three banks say they will pass on only part of the surprise official cash rate cut made by the Reserve Bank.

Wheeler's surprise move at odds with the way he was talking a few weeks ago, write Liam Dann.

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The New Zealand dollar dropped by US1c after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with this morning's OCR cut.

Economists are divided, but on balance, wait and see looks like the Reserve Bank's best strategy for interest rates, writes Brian Fallow.

The unemployment rate has unexpectedly fallen to a six year low of 5.3 per cent.

Digital legal tender could combine the inventiveness of private virtual currencies with the stability of a government mint.

Fixed rate mortgages could be set to tumble to new lows in the coming months after the Reserve Bank signaled it may have to cut rates again this year.

The Reserve Bank has left its official cash rate unchanged at 2.50 per cent, in line with market expectations.

As Auckland's property market shows signs of slowing several regions in New Zealand have hit record highs.

Latest property sales stats show Auckland property prices largely unchanged in December, while sales volumes fall.

Kiwi mortgage holders may see an increase in longer fixed term rates over the coming weeks after the US Federal Reserve lift rates this morning.

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Fed ends the "zero-rate era" - signals 4 quarter-point increases for next year.

The Fed is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate this week for the first time in nearly a decade.

The Reserve Bank has cut its official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5 per cent, signalling a likely end to the current easing cycle.

ANZ, Westpac, Kiwibank and BNZ have now cut mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank reduced the OCR to a record low of 2.5 per cent.