OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Debt level high on RBNZ agendaCOMMENT: Broadly the banks have strong balance sheets but New Zealand's private debt levels are high and rising.09 May 02:43 AM
EditorialEditorial: Reserve Bank in quandary over housingThe bank and the Government need new solutions to the economic damage being done by this raging house market.28 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateDoor open to OCR cutsThe door remains open to further official cash rate cuts after the Reserve Bank held the OCR steady while predicting inflation will pick up.28 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateThe Economy Hub: OCR specialWATCH: Has the Reserve Bank made a "poor call" keeping the OCR at 2.25 per cent?28 Apr 12:53 AM
Official Cash RateMortgage rates tipped to stay steadySo interest rates stay at a record low - does this mean mortgage rates are going to fall?27 Apr 09:55 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank leaves OCR - dollar jumpsThe Reserve Bank has left the OCR unchanged.27 Apr 09:30 PM
Official Cash RateWe rule! Five dollar bill wins bank note beauty showOur newly introduced five dollar note has won a world currency contest.26 Apr 01:00 AM
Official Cash RateBank juggles dilemma of housing and inflationWhat is the lesser of two evils - the housing bubble or low inflation? It's a tough choice when you consider the limited ability of monetary policy to definitively solve either problem.25 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Between a rock and a hard placeCOMMENT: The Reserve Bank is back in a familiar place - between those two rocks of very low CPI inflation and very high house price inflation.23 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateEnglish's letter to Reserve Bank releasedBill English scotched speculation that a letter released today showed he is concerned about the Bank's performance.22 Apr 03:36 AM
Official Cash RateEnglish seeks feedbackThe letter makes reference to the performance of the Reserve Bank governor although it includes no specific comment on performance of current governor Graeme Wheeler.20 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateTougher lending rules tippedThe Reserve Bank could expand mortgage lending restrictions in an effort to head off the housing boom as it rolls down the country, economists say.19 Apr 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateOCR cut expectations fadeInflation for the first quarter of the year was bang on Reserve Bank expectations and won't add weight for another rate cut next week, say economists.18 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateTobacco, food push inflation up 0.2pcLatest CPI stats show that plunging petrol prices have been cancelled out by rising tobacco prices, pushing inflation to 0.2pc.17 Apr 11:10 PM
Official Cash RateRBNZ to introduce mortgage restrictionsWestpac economist says a resurgent property market means new lending restrictions are likely.15 Apr 01:30 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Migration minus inflationCOMMENT: Migrants are pouring into NZ by the thousand, but these days the new arrivals aren't boosting prices the way they once did.15 Apr 12:50 AM
Official Cash RateBanknotes: Which ones are better?The Reserve Bank of Australia has unveiled the design of the country's new $5 banknote, and the reaction has been mixed.12 Apr 12:43 AM
Official Cash RateNew banknotes: All you need to knowNew $20, $50 and $100 banknotes use Te Reo Maori.10 Apr 07:29 PM
Official Cash RateBlogger backs OCR leak probeBlogger Michael Reddell says he makes no claims as to authenticity of the information he received but wanted to ensure the Reserve Bank's process was robust.29 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateBanks act on OCR moves at very different speedsBanks rarely pass on full official cash rate cuts to mortgage holders, Reserve Bank data shows.18 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateBank savers hit by full rates cutThe knife has been taken to saver's interest rates, but banks have been reluctant to drop mortgage rates.17 Mar 10:14 PM
Official Cash RateBNZ last bank to move on ratesThe BNZ has now followed other major banks and is now passing part of last week's official cash rate cut to its mortgage-holders.16 Mar 12:40 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Rates cut no mystery - WheelerCOMMENT: It's Friday morning, the day after the Reserve Bank Governor's bombshell rate cut and I've muddled my diary.13 Mar 07:29 PM
Official Cash RateWorst case scenario: Farm prices tumble 40pcFarm prices would fall by up to 40 per cent and banks would have to write off up to 15 per cent of their loans in a "worst case scenario".11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Bank pours fuel on the real estate fireCOMMENT: While the focus is on government debt and farm debt, interest rate cut adds to a much bigger problem.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: World weighs heavily on NZBRIAN FALLOW: An increasingly sombre view of the global economy lies behind the Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate.10 Mar 11:31 PM
Official Cash RateDollar tumbles after surprise OCR cutThe New Zealand dollar dropped by US1c after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with this morning's OCR cut.09 Mar 08:45 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Confused about where rates are going? You should beHere's a synopsis of current market thinking: governor doesn't want to cut rates but he will have to cut because the world's so gloomy, writes Liam Dann.07 Mar 04:08 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateEnglish: Inflation review can waitBill English says he's willing to wait for next year's review of the Reserve Bank's policy targets agreement to consider whether it is still appropriate.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateIs this the end of cut-price mortgages?WATCH THE ECONOMY HUB: Home owners could face higher mortgage payments if the Reserve Bank doesn't cut rates further this year.03 Mar 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateFall in house prices to be 'short-lived'Quotable Value expert says activity is picking up and investors are starting to return to the market.02 Mar 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateFirms lock in cheap fundingCompanies issuing more bonds amid expectation Reserve Bank will cut rates.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler's move - cut or hold?Economists are divided, but on balance, wait and see looks like the Reserve Bank's best strategy for interest rates, writes Brian Fallow.18 Feb 11:34 PM
