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<i>Brian Fallow: </i> Alan Bollard's photocopy OCR
Brian Fallow: This morning's interest rate decision for the Reserve Bank is almost a photocopy of the last one on December 10.
Bollard may hold to mid-year timing for OCR hike, start in April
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard will probably wait until at least April before raising interest rates, though officially he may stick to his hinting at a mid-year hike this week.
OCR tipped to rise by June
Economists are picking the Reserve Bank to start lifting the Official Cash Rate by at least the end of June.
<i>Brian Fallow:</i> Bollard asks Govt to do its part
Alan Bollard has sent a clear message to Govt that he wants more restraint on public spending.
Bollard turns focus on to tax reform
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has singled out tax reform as an important tool in tackling our economic challenges.
Bollard leaves OCR steady
Alan Bollard has left the OCR unchanged at 2.5pc. The pick-up in economy may drive an early rate hike next year.
Bollard leaves OCR steady
Interest rates have been left on hold by the Reserve Bank this morning.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Bollard takes his stand
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard today gave himself wiggle room to raise the OCR earlier than previously indicated.
Reserve Bank likely to keep OCR steady
The Reserve Bank is expected to leave both its official cash rate and its message unchanged when it delivers its monetary policy statement on Thursday.
Interest rates tipped to stay on hold
Official interest rates are likely to stay on hold next week, says Deutsche Bank economist Darren Gibbs.
Rates rise as Aussie upswing continues
Australia's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for an unprecedented third straight month.