In a new statement of intent, the Reserve Bank says it is looking at new tools to support the traditional Official Cash Rate.

Phil Goff says the Labour Party would require the Reserve Bank to pursue broader objectives.

New Zealanders should do more to address economic imbalances, especially external debt, says the Reserve Bank.

Alan Bollard says a pickup in sales of 'uridashi' bonds to Japanese investors would be useful.

The average floating mortgage is expected to rise by $10 a week after the Reserve Bank lifted the OCR for the first time since 2007.

For borrowers the Reserve Bank's statement makes dispiriting reading...

Opinion is divided on whether inflationary pressures and the global crisis will be enough for Alan Bollard to begin lifting rates next week.

Inflation is expected to spike higher than many were predicting, as a result of yesterday's Budget tax changes.

As an external debtor country, NZ could be vulnerable to any renewed deterioration in global debt markets, the Reserve Bank Governor says.

NZ's recovery from the financial crisis is entering a "new, less fragile stage" but the Reserve Bank will keep its "foot on the gas".