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'BS' called on narrative around appointments to powerful RBNZ committee

Former RBNZ board member discusses 'ban' of researchers on Monetary Policy Committee.

IMF: Reserve Bank's money printing improved the Govt’s books - a little

IMF publishes its verdict on the Reserve Bank's controversial LSAP programme.

Federal Reserve raises US interest rates to highest level in 22 years

Financial Times: Central bank implements increase as inflation concerns linger.

'Not So Orr-Some': Brewery markets beer poking fun at Reserve Bank Governor

Behemoth Brewery makes monetary policy mainstream.

Reserve Bank should be empowered to change fuel tax rates, former governor argues

Former Reserve Bank governor suggests hiking fuel taxes to cool inflation.

NZ dollar drops, interest rates rise after surprise US jobs number

New Zealand dollar left licking its wounds.

Government refrains from shifting Reserve Bank’s goalposts following remit review

The Government has made only minor changes to the Monetary Policy Remit.

Sticky inflation adversary prompts call to cut public spending

Financial Times: Are governments playing too fast and loose with fiscal policy?

Steven Joyce: Robertson risks undermining independence of Reserve Bank

OPINION: Finance Minister should be taking steps to reinforce RBNZ's focus & independence.

Reserve Bank rejects political criticisms, stands by review

The Reserve Bank is standing by its review of monetary policy.

GDP preview: Early bets in on path of economic growth

Economists say the first quarter was tough as Omicron kept people home.

Liam Dann: Why interest rates will likely go up to 7%

Where are interest rates headed? And how worried should we be about the economy?

Government should do more to curb inflation - OECD

Report says Reserve Bank policy is on track but more support is needed from fiscal policy.

Liam Dann: The chilling economic warning we should take seriously

Buckle-up, the full force of the economic storm may still be ahead.

Liam Dann: Bad news for borrowers as RBNZ gets tough on inflation

The RBNZ's big commitment to beating inflation looks like bad news for mortgage holders.

More mortgage pain - Reserve Bank delivers double rate hike

The RBNZ has warned of much higher rates to come pushing its OCR peak to almost 4 per cent