PremiumPremiumEditorialMemo to the Reserve Bank - don't muck it upEDITORIAL: Why it's imperative central banks regain people's confidence.25 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Will stickier-than-expected domestic inflation spook the RBNZ?Speech next week to hint at the RBNZ's next move.24 Jan 04:14 AM
Official Cash RateInflation falls to 4.7 per cent in December quarterStrong domestically-driven inflation expected to continue worrying the RBNZ.23 Jan 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWhat will Reserve Bank's new mortgage lending rules mean for house hunters?Reserve Bank rules expected to bite once interest rates fall.23 Jan 06:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateInflation figures expected to enable the RBNZ to hold its horsesEconomists note there's still a way to go to fully tame inflation.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWhen will mortgage rates finally fall?ANZ economists expect RBNZ to keep hawkish stance, before making abrupt OCR cut in August.18 Jan 04:00 PM
Official Cash RateFive key risks to economy this year, ASB saysInflation, Kiwi overspending, and a volatile global situation are getting attention.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: New Zealand is still a rich country ... now for the bad newsOPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Liam Dann.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ digesting data before softening tough talk on inflationAdrian Orr highlights differences between NZ and US, where there's talk of rate cuts.19 Dec 09:17 PM
Official Cash RateTime to talk OCR cuts, not hikes, economist saysThe economy shrank in the third quarter as households spent less and exports fell.14 Dec 09:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Never mind the technicalities, New Zealand is in recessionOPINION: If there's an upside to grim GDP data, it may be we'll get through this sooner.14 Dec 03:31 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRed flag to a bull: NZ interest rates drop sharply after GDP fallsNZ wholesale interest rates have fallen sharply after US Fed news and NZ's GDP fall.14 Dec 01:02 AM
EmploymentTreasury backs RBNZ focus on inflationHowever, officials are worried about chopping and changing the Reserve Bank Act.12 Dec 01:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateReserve Bank would think twice before removing LVR mortgage restrictions againRegulator makes case for introduction of debt-to-income restrictions.11 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateStandoff: Yawning interest rate gap opens up between Reserve Bank and marketA standoff between the money market and the Reserve Bank could mean lower mortgage rates.06 Dec 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateRBNZ's tough talk on interest rates isn't a game, says deputy governorChristian Hawkesby on why the RBNZ is leaning against markets pricing in rate cuts.03 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTensions soothed? Luxon 'united' with Orr in inflation fightRemoving the Reserve Bank's employment target top of the Government's to-do list.29 Nov 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateLiam Dann: Reserve Bank talks tough, pushes back on rate cut hype - will markets buy it?With a hawkish tone, the RBNZ warned it's not the time to let up in the inflation fight.29 Nov 04:02 AM
Official Cash RateOrr's OCR surprise: Why cuts might not start until mid-2025The Reserve Bank warned that inflation remained too high.29 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateOCR announcement: Has inflation cooled off enough?Capacity pressures easing as higher interest rates dampen demand.28 Nov 07:17 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateOCR announcement: How long should you fix your mortgage for?Experts share how they'd structure their mortgages.26 Nov 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateWhat the coalition deal means for the economyAn overview of the policies that affect your back pocket.24 Nov 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNZ dollar goes digital in new stablecoinEasy Crypto beats the RBNZ to the punch and aims to increase crypto uptake.21 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Life on hold as the 'Great Malaise' keeps us waitingOPINION: It feels like we're all stuck in limbo as wait for slow economic cycle to turn.04 Nov 04:01 PM
Official Cash RateElection impact? Business confidence jumps in OctoberANZ's Business Outlook survey suggests businesses liked the election result.31 Oct 12:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: High interest rates hurt NZ marketThe Israel-Hamas war has created volatility in gold and oil prices.30 Oct 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why David Seymour's hardline monetary policy is a bad ideaOPINION: It puts re-balancing the economy firmly on the shoulders of younger generations.28 Oct 04:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash Rate'About accountability': David Seymour talks tough on Reserve Bank remitThe Act leader wants the Monetary Policy Committee gone and the inflation target reduced.26 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Signs of economic recoveryOPINION: The economic news has been looking brighter in the past few weeks.19 Oct 04:00 PM
Official Cash Rate'Evil' inflation cooled slightly in third quarterNew inflation figure below most market expectations.16 Oct 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RatePost-election hangover: Inflation data to reveal scale of problem for new GovernmentThe Consumers Price Index for the third quarter is due out on Tuesday.15 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateTreasury unimpressed by Reserve Bank’s $139m ‘unusual’ requestTreasury miffed as RBNZ gets more funding to cover cost pressures.14 Oct 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateJenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis would think twice before trying to take down OrrOPINION: A closer look at how the RBNZ might change under a National-led Government.05 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateNicola Willis: 'I’m a professional, Adrian Orr is a professional'Would Orr stay if Willis was finance minister?04 Oct 04:00 PM