Official Cash RateNew tools for central bank this year - EnglishBill English says the Government is "considering formalising" proposals to restrict bank lending and other "tools" to control credit growth.27 Feb 12:20 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateGovt deficit less than forecastThe New Zealand government had a smaller than expected first-half operating deficit after Treaty of Waitangi settlement costs didn't eventuate in the period.19 Feb 09:40 PM
Official Cash RateListings low, asking prices soarA slight rebound in the number of new home listings last month did little to alleviate pressure in the property market.01 Feb 02:40 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateGovt deficit news better than forecastA month after releasing new budget forecasts, the New Zealand government is tracking above them.24 Jan 09:36 PM
Official Cash RateOfficial cash rate expected to holdThe Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut its official cash rate, economists say, despite another quarter of weak inflation. The consumers price index fell 0.2 per cent in the December quarter, when the markets and the Reserve Bank had expected a 0.1 per cent r18 Jan 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateMortgage rate rises pickedLow floating mortgage interest rates look set to lift in the second half of next year, economists say.10 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Loan-to-value no magic bulletReserve Bank eyes tools to help prevent booms and busts that devastate household and bank balance sheets.14 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateEnglish: House price rise is no surpriseA rise in household incomes that is greater than the average house price rise makes recent real estate market buoyancy unsurprising, says Bill English.13 Nov 11:45 PM
Official Cash RateWheeler warns against credit growth (+video)Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has warned excessive credit growth may trip up New Zealand's economic rebalancing and has singled out agricultural debt as being uncomfortably high.06 Nov 11:30 PM
Official Cash RateGreens' money plan 'wacky' - KeyJohn Key says the Greens' call for the Reserve Bank to print more money in a bid to devalue the dollar is "pretty wacky'' and could create a financial crisis.07 Oct 08:38 PM
Official Cash RateLabour sees merit in Greens' money callNational says the Greens' call for the Reserve Bank to print money in a bid to devalue the dollar is a "snake-oil solution" but it has backing from Labour.07 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: Heresy the norm for central banksHeresy is, unfortunately, becoming common in central banking. The world's most important central banks are printing money like there's no tomorrow. Bernard Hickey looks into it.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Monetary policy needs matesBrian Falllow ponders what can be done about the high kiwi dollar. And would changing the Reserve Bank's statutory mandate do any good?19 Sep 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateProperty Report: Buoyant Auckland still leads the wayThe steady life in sales and prices started in the central Auckland suburbs over a year ago and has now spread across the new supercity. But as Bruce Morris reports, it's still tough going out in the provinces.04 Sep 05:30 PM
