Reserve Bank
Inflation slows to 1.7 percent
A fall in petrol prices has pulled back the rate of inflation, and doused any prospect of higher interest rates in the medium term.
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 1.75%
The Reserve Bank has held the Official Cash Rate at its record low of 1.75 percent, as expected.
Reserve Bank and BNZ go head to head in war of words
The Reserve Bank Governor, Graeme Wheeler has taken the BNZ to task over its analysis of monetary policy. RNZ's business editor, Gyles Beckford says this isn't the first time such conversations have… Audio
Thousands of home buyers could be knocked out of housing market
Thousands of home buyers could be knocked out of the market under proposals to limit the amount people can borrow. Finance Minister Steven Joyce says he's 50-50 on whether the Reserve Bank should have… Audio
Reserve Bank asks for debt-to-income powers
Sixty percent of Auckland home owners have mortgages greater than five times their income, the Reserve Bank says.
Govt and RBNZ sign unchanged PTA target
The Finance Minister and incoming acting Reserve Bank governor have signed an unchanged policy targets agreement.
RBNZ says higher mortgage rates could trigger housing downturn
In its latest review of the financial system, the Reserve Bank has given the financial system a clean bill of health. However in a big but, it's worried a rise in mortgage interest rates to 7 percent… Audio
RBNZ wants monthly inflation numbers
The Reserve Bank wants monthly official inflation numbers saying this would improve its forecasting and policy making. Audio
RBNZ sees rates on hold until 2019, disappoints hawks
As you may have heard in the news the Reserve Bank confounded interest rate expectations with a decidedly neutral statement. Audio
Inflation set to bound higher, but rates still on hold
A surge in annual inflation to its highest level in more than five years is not expected to spook the Reserve Bank or force any change to its interest rate policy.
Labour wants full employment added to RBNZ mandate
The Labour Party is promising to add full employment to the Reserve Bank's mission, alongside low inflation.
Business News for 20 March 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Reserve Bank knocks back Kiwibank capital funds
The Reserve Bank says two Kiwibank bonds don't meet the standard to be counted as part of Kiwibank's capital base. Audio
Reserve Bank reviewing capital buffers for banks
The Reserve Bank is going to assess whether retail banks need to put more capital aside to protect themselves from failure. Audio
RBNZ speech reaffirms rates on hold view
The Governor of the Reserve Bank has reaffirmed the view that its cash rate is probably on hold for the next couple of years. Audio
Canadian company offers $197m for Tower Insurance
A Canadian insurance and investment company has made a bid for troubled local insurer Tower.
Reserve Bank Governor to step down in September
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler will not seek a second term and will step down from the role in September.
Doubt over second term for Reserve Bank Governor
An announcement is expected soon on whether Graeme Wheeler will serve a second five-year term.
Inflation expected to be back within target
The Reserve Bank could finally get what it has been looking for when fresh inflation data is released this week.