Cash Rate
Interest rates rise as Official Cash Rate goes up to 0.5 percent
Interest rates are going up, as the Reserve Bank hiked its Official Cash Rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5 percent this afternoon.
It is the first rise in seven years as it moves to… Audio
Economist: 'We've clearly not had enough policy stimulus'
Former RBNZ economist Michael Reddell offers his analysis of the Monetary Policy Statement and explains why Kiwis need to be looking to stronger private sector investment in the long-term economic… Audio
Reserve Bank governor dominates the show in first appearance
Analysis - The new governor of the Reserve Bank, Adrian Orr, looked slightly disheveled at the podium, Patrick O'Meara writes. Audio
RBNZ rules out OCR cut
The Reserve Bank is ruling out a cut in interest rates for now, with its governor, Graeme Wheeler reiterating that the cost of borrowing is on hold for some time. Audio
RBNZ leaves OCR unchanged at 3.5%
The Reserve Bank has signalled interest rates on hold for some time. Audio