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Reserve Bank’s Financial Stability report
Radio New Zealand's Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara gives his analysis of the RBNZ's latest moves. Audio
Reserve Bank to publish banking stability report today
In little more than 90 minutes the Reserve Bank will publish its twice yearly report on the health of New Zealand's financial system. Audio
Reserve Bank's financial stability report out today
Hot housing markets and weakness in the dairy sector are likely to be key themes in the Reserve Bank's latest check-in on the health of the country's financial system. Audio
Rising house prices could lead to further lending restictions
Rising national house prices are expected to weigh on the Reserve Bank's thinking, when it releases its financial stability report tomorrow. Audio
Locked out of lock-ups
Business reporters no longer get a heads-up on interest rate announcements from the Reserve Bank because one reporter broke the rules. How is it affecting the media? Video, Audio
RBNZ seen holding rates for a few years
The Reserve Bank could end up leaving interest rates steady for the next three or more years. Audio
Reserve Bank holds OCR steady, hints at more cuts
The Reserve Bank has held its Official Cash Rate steady at a record low 2.25 percent, but left the door open for further cuts.
End in sight to RBNZ rate cuts
The Reserve Bank this morning held its cash rate steady at 2-point-2-5 percent, as expected, but left the door open for further cuts. Audio
RBNZ expected to leave OCR on hold
Most economists are tipping the Reserve Bank will leave the cost of borrowing unchanged at a record low 2 point 25 percent this morning. Audio
Where are interest rates headed?
The Reserve Bank is due to review the official cash rate on Thursday. Are we in for another cut or will it be a case of steady as she goes?
RBNZ to leave cash rate unchanged
The big event this week is the Reserve Bank's review of the official cash rate on Thursday. Audio
RB expected to sit on its hands over rates
The Reserve Bank is expected to sit on its hands and keep the official cash rate unchanged next week after latest figures showing a slight rise in consumer prices. Audio
Pressure off RB to cut rates - Economist
An economist says the slightly higher than expected consumers price index takes the pressure off the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate this month. Audio
Nick Tuffley live on inflation data released today
Inflation will be the key business topic with official data for the first quarter out today. A Reuters poll of economists is picking zero-point-1 percent for the quarter and zero-point-4 percent for… Audio
RBNZ's LUCI is now on the job
The Reserve Bank says a surge in immigrants, more women in the workforce and older people delaying retirement have boosted the economy without generating much inflation. Audio
Switzerland of the South?
Mediawatch looks at two startling claims in a newspaper article last weekend about New Zealand's place in the troubled world of today. Audio
BERL says Govt needs to step up as monetary policy impotent
An economic forecaster says the Reserve Bank is close to impotent in trying to bolster a slowing economy, and it's time the Government started pulling its weight. Audio
Labour call on bank OCR cuts 'dumb idea' - English
Labour's suggestion to force banks to pass on Official Cash Rate cuts is a 'pretty dumb idea', finance minister Bill English says.
Shamubeel Eaqub comments on Labour leader's banks proposal
Economist and author Shamubeel Eaqub joins Checkpoint to discuss Labour leader Andrew Little's suggestion to force banks to pass on Official Cash Rate cuts to customers. Audio