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Hold expected for latest NZ central bank review

New Zealand's Reserve Bank has been tipped to hold rates at 5.5 per cent at its latest review of monetary policy this week.

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OECD Urges RBNZ To Maintain Restrictive Policy For Inflation

OECD advises RBNZ to maintain a restrictive monetary policy to manage rising inflation in New Zealand for economic stability.

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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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NZ Reserve Bank on knife-edge over cash rate call

Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Adrian Orr faces a test of his bank's hawkishness tomorrow with his latest rates call.

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Miners outweigh broader losses to keep ASX200 steady

The local share market has finished flat after resurgent mining stocks cancelled widespread losses in other sectors.

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Inflation slows in New Zealand to 4.7 per cent

New Zealanders with mortgages could soon see interest rates relief after a fall in the annual inflation rate to 4.7 per cent.

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Hawkish RBNZ warns Kiwis off cash rate cuts until 2025

New Zealand's central bank has held rates - in line with market expectation - at 5.5 per cent for the fourth consecutive meeting.

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All eyes on cash rate track as NZ reserve bank meets

The market expectation is for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to leave the official cash rate unchanged at its final meeting of 2023.

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Inflation drops to 5.6 per cent in New Zealand

Outgoing New Zealand prime minister says a bigger than expected fall in the consumers price index shows his government was tackling inflation.

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NZ economists expect steady cash rate ... for now

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to hold its official cash rate at its 15-year high of 5.5 per cent at its meeting this week.

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A 'hawkish' Reserve Bank rates decision will be bad for borrowers, good for savers

Business & investing: ANZ Bank economists expecting rate rise before year's end, but Kiwibank thinks hikes aren't necessary, writes Andrew Patterson

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Japan has gone its own way on fighting inflation – can NZ learn from a global outlier?

Like most countries over the past three years, New Zealand has tried to manage inflation by increasing interest rates. Japan, on the other hand, has taken a different tack – with clear success.

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The future of money is digital – but NZ needs a careful framework to prevent the pitfalls of cryptocurrency

New Zealand’s central bank is preparing for a future that includes the mainstream use of cryptocurrency.

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Reserve Bank's meat is retailers' poison

Not everyone will be pleased the RBNZ's drastic measures to cool the economy appear to be working, reports Nikki Mandow

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Forced sale concerns for 43,000 mortgage holders: survey

Around 3 percent of mortgage holders face the very real possibility of a having to sell over the next year as a result of higher interest rates.

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The recession you have when you’re not having a recession

While economists are expecting further contraction of the NZ economy this year, opinions vary as to how bad things could get.

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New Zealand's hot migration risks fanning inflation, forcing rates even higher

Gastroenterologist Wesley Kasen arrived in Hawke’s Bay New Zealand in February with his wife Marnie, two kids and dog from Colorado. Their arrival filled a vacancy at the local hospital.

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New Zealand interest rates are still rising — now mortgage stress data reveals how households are coping

New data reveals how New Zealand households that have been under interest rate pressure for more than 18 months are managing to make ends meet.

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How NZ can lead way on debt-fuelled housing speculation

It is inexcusable for banks to lend on ‘businesses’ incapable of outperforming a risk-free return without speculative capital gains, argues Michael Rehm

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New Zealand GDP down 0.6 per cent in Q4 2022

New Zealand has had a 0.6 per cent contraction in GDP in the December 2022 quarter, beginning a predicted 2023 dip a quarter earlier than expected.

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Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks

With soaring mortgage rates expected to strain household budgets, there are calls – including from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – for the Commerce Commission to investigate bank profits.

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New Zealand, particularly vulnerable to a housing crash, tightens its belt as rates soar

New Zealand’s reserve bank delivered its largest rate hike in history on Wednesday, piling pressure on the country’s homeowners

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Negative equity is looming for some home owners – but you only need to worry if you need to sell

It feels like a perfect storm is building. The rising cost of living and higher interest rates are putting household budgets under stress, and falling house prices could push some home owners into negative equity.

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