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Rates on hold in New Zealand as Breman era begins

New Zealand's official cash rate has been held at 2.25 per cent in the first monetary policy review of 2026.

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Rates down again in New Zealand, now 3.5 per cent

New Zealand's central bank has dropped rates for the fifth consecutive meeting, with the official cash rate now 3.5 per cent.

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Calculated risk: will the next Reserve Bank governor relax capital requirements for banks?

Adrian Orr has so far not spoken about the reasons for his recent and unexpected resignation as Reserve Bank governor, but the sudden departure caused understandable speculation.

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NZ Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr quits unexpectedly

New Zealand's top central banker, Adrian Orr, has left the post after seven years in the job and inflation back in the target band.

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'Double-whammy, double-happy': RBNZ cuts OCR by 50bps

The official cash rate in New Zealand is now 4.75 per cent, after a double-strength 50 basis point cut by the central bank.

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NZ Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 5.5 pct

New Zealand mortgage-holders could see relief by year's end, with Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr saying high interest rates are easing inflation.

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NZ Reserve Bank holds rates at 5.5 per cent

Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Adrian Orr has held the country's official cash rate at 5.5 per cent, where it has sat since last May.

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NZ Reserve Bank holds cash rate at 5.5 per cent

Despite hawkish predictions of a hike, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held the official cash rate at 5.5 per cent.

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New Zealand's Central Bank Governor Slams Stablecoins As 'Biggest Misnomers'

The governor of New Zealand's central bank does not trust the stability of stablecoins, nor does he think they can be like fiat currencies that have parliamentary authority behind them.

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RBNZ Governor Orr Tackles Weaker GDP, Calls It

RBNZ Governor Orr faces the complexities of weaker GDP in New Zealand, flashing his creative finesse in navigating the intricate economic landscape.

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$10m clifftop mansion first to fall as Reserve Bank warns of mortgagee sales

Banks get ready to impose debt-to-income borrowing limits to protect homebuyers as interest rates and mortgagee sale numbers rise

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A leaf out of John McCain's playbook

Chris Eichbaum argues Chrstopher Luxon could do with a dose of John McCain-style leadership and integrity

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Cost of living is the No 1 issue 'with a bullet'; tackling it will win the election

Climate, crime, health and education? Fuggedaboutit. For voters, cost of living is bigger than Covid – hell, it's bigger than Jesus. So tackling inflation will win the election. Jonathan Milne investigates.

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Reserve Bank credibility in question over 'blackballing' of experts

Allowing macroeconomic and monetary experts to serve on the Monetary Policy Committee is welcome. But, asks Eric Crampton, how did Reserve Bank believe there had never really been a ban?

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History's bitter lesson: Interest rates hikes aren't over till they're over

The Reserve Bank has called a halt to interest rate rises. But pre-GFC pauses were followed by renewed hikes.

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Credit Suisse rescue package shows why our banks shouldn't pay big dividends

This is why bank shareholders shouldn't expect such big returns – their risk is lower. In what other industry, asks Jonathan Milne, would they be rescued by regulators?

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Why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle’s trail of misery and destruction presents a major fiscal and political dilemma for the government: how should the country pay for the recovery? Does it borrow now and spread repayment over generations, or raise taxes in an election year?

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New Zealand hikes key interest rate to 4.75% despite cyclone

New Zealand’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a half-point to 4.75% as it continues trying to wrestle down inflation

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Reserve Bank faces difficulty balancing cyclone inflation and devastation

If the country is to begin ‘futureproofing’ itself against more frequent climate change related flooding, the rebuild cost will rise dramatically – and that's worrying for Governor Adrian Orr. Andrew Patterson reports.

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An Ode for .. Adrian Orr

Bard Billot on the nation's banker

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New Zealand hikes interest rate to 4.25% to fight inflation

New Zealand’s central bank has hiked interest rates by a record amount as it tries to get inflation under control

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New Zealand forecasts recession in 2023 as it delivers largest rate hike in history

New Zealand’s reserve bank says spending levels still need to be reduced with rate rises, in order to tame inflation

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Fighting inflation doesn’t directly cause unemployment – but that's still the most likely outcome

You may have seen the news: in its attempts to tackle inflation, the Reserve Bank is going to increase unemployment. The idea can even seem to come right from the mouths of experts, including the bank’s governor, Adrian Orr. Speaking recently to an industry conference, he said:

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Plea for banks to support families and businesses under serious stress

Households and banks will be 'challenged' by rising interest rates and cost of living, the Reserve Bank warns.

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The Week in Detail: In and around the Reserve Bank, Ukraine, and the Pacific Ocean

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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