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OCR unchanged at 2.5 percent
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 10:40 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent. More >>
New bank registered
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 3:17 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today announced that PSIS Limited has been registered as a bank in New Zealand. It will remain a co-operative company and will be changing its name to The Co-operative Bank Limited. More >>
Economic impacts of seismic risk: lessons for Wellington
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 11:56 am | Reserve Bank
The recent earthquakes in Canterbury have provided a number of lessons that can be drawn upon to help organisations in Wellington better prepare for seismic events, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said this morning. More >>
Reserve Bank releases 2010-11 Annual Report
Monday, 3 October 2011, 11:10 am | Reserve Bank
During a year of shocks and volatility, the Reserve Bank has focused on the resilience of the New Zealand economy and financial system, while staying on top of inflationary pressures, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today. More >>
Sept 2011 Reserve Bank Bulletin released
Friday, 30 September 2011, 2:52 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today released the September 2011 edition of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin (http://rbnz.govt.nz/research/bulletin/). More >>
OCR unchanged at 2.5 percent
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 10:17 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent. More >>
New Council to support close regulatory cooperation
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 2:35 pm | Reserve Bank
A new Council of Financial Regulators has been established to foster cooperation between financial and prudential regulators in New Zealand. More >>
New anti-money laundering code sets standard for ID checks
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 1:18 pm | Reserve Bank
Customers of financial institutions and casinos can expect more stringent identity checks in the lead up to 30 June 2013, when anti-money laundering legislation comes fully into force. Businesses now have access to guidance on the standard those identity ... More >>
Monetary Policy Challenge winners announced
Friday, 26 August 2011, 4:41 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank announced today that Saint Kentigern College from Auckland is the national winner of the Reserve Bank 2011 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). Waikato Diocesan School for Girls from Hamilton was placed second and Havelock North High ... More >>
Rugby World Cup significant event for NZ economy
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 1:01 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has today published the first paper in a new ad hoc research series entitled Analytical Notes ( http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/research/analytical/index.html ). More >>
OCR unchanged at 2.5 percent
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 10:18 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent. More >>
New Zealand banknote upgrade project underway
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 4:03 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank announced today that planning has begun to upgrade New Zealand’s current series of banknotes. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said the project will involve updating all five banknotes, the $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. “This ... More >>
New Rural Lending Rules Take Effect
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 5:38 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank’s new capital adequacy requirements for farm lending take effect today, requiring New Zealand’s four largest banks to hold more appropriate regulatory capital to back their rural lending portfolios. More >>
Reserve Bank's SOI shows focus on stability
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 4:18 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank's Statement of Intent (SOI) for 2011-2014, released today, demonstrates the Bank's focus on maintaining stability despite shocks from devastating earthquakes and continuing world financial and economic uncertainties ( http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/about/whatwedo/1764296.html ... More >>
June 2011 Reserve Bank Bulletin Released
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 2:55 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today released the June 2011 issue of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin ( http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/research/bulletin/ ). More >>
OCR unchanged at 2.5 percent
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 9:15 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent. More >>
Reserve Bank Releases June Monetary Policy Statement Live
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 2:13 pm | Reserve Bank
On Thursday 9 June the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be releasing its June Monetary Policy Statement and Official Cash Rate. This will be webcast live. More >>
Discussion Paper: Fluctuations in oil, dairy, meat prices
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 12:21 pm | Reserve Bank
This paper looks at the boom period between 2000 and 2008 in the international prices of four internationally-traded commodities: oil, dairy products, beef and lamb. All are important drivers of macroeconomic dynamics in New Zealand. Our aim is to provide ... More >>
Financial System Resilient But Still Volatile - Bollard
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 9:12 am | Reserve Bank
New Zealand's financial system is more resilient and positioned to support economic growth, but still faces a volatile and uncertain environment, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today, when releasing the Bank's May 2011 Financial Stability Report ... More >>
Economic surveillance after the crisis
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 3:42 pm | Reserve Bank
The global financial crisis has changed the economic surveillance required by central banks, placing a greater emphasis upon using monetary policy and financial stability policy in tandem to help keep economies stable. More >>