OCR tipped to rise by June
Economists are picking the Reserve Bank to start lifting the Official Cash Rate by at least the end of June.
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Bollard leaves OCR steady
Alan Bollard has left the OCR unchanged at 2.5pc. The pick-up in economy may drive an early rate hike next year.
Bollard leaves OCR steady
Interest rates have been left on hold by the Reserve Bank this morning.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Bollard takes his stand
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Reserve Bank likely to keep OCR steady
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Interest rates tipped to stay on hold
Official interest rates are likely to stay on hold next week, says Deutsche Bank economist Darren Gibbs.
Rates rise as Aussie upswing continues
Australia's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for an unprecedented third straight month.
Treasury calls for cuts as Labour speaks out on monetary policy
Treasury released a paper yesterday arguing that cuts to Government spending would take pressure off interest rates and the dollar.
Reserve Bank policy targets don't work - Goff
Labour leader Phil Goff announces the end of the political consensus around the policy targets and tools of the Reserve Bank.
Treasury outlines options for economy
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