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Can NZ expect to have independent monetary policy?
Thursday, 13 July 2006, 9:10 am | Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard says New Zealand can still expect to carry out its own independent monetary policy effectively, even though it occasionally has had to work against strong global crosswinds that can delay its impact. In a speech ... More >>
Three weeks to smaller lighter coins
Monday, 10 July 2006, 9:28 am | Reserve Bank
On 31 July 2006 the current 50, 20, and 10 cent coins will be replaced with smaller and lighter coins, and the 5 cent coin will begin to be phased out. The coins will retain the same "heads" and "tails" designs but the 10 cent coin will be copper-coloured. ... More >>
Reserve Bank issues Statement of Intent
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 10:09 am | Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said the SOI is the Bank's three-year forward-looking picture of Bank activities: "It highlights the major pieces of work we will be doing this year, as well as all the business as usual." More >>
Reserve Bank releases Explaining Currency booklet
Monday, 3 July 2006, 10:10 am | Reserve Bank
The booklet walks readers through the history of New Zealand's currency, describes the banknote and coin designs, how banknotes and coins are made, the security features and the life-cycle of a typical bank note. It features the smaller, lighter 10, 20 ... More >>
June 2006 Reserve Bank Bulletin released
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 4:32 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today released the June 2006 issue of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin (http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/research/bulletin). With banks increasingly operating across geographical borders, a major issue for banking supervisors around the globe ... More >>
Reserve Bank history book released
Monday, 12 June 2006, 3:45 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank history book 'Innovation and Independence: the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1973-2002', has been published by Auckland University Press. The book, covering the recent history of the Reserve Bank, is written by John Singleton, and co-authors ... More >>
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) will remain at 7.25%
Thursday, 8 June 2006, 9:15 am | Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "Recent economic activity has been weaker than projected in the March Monetary Policy Statement. However, the short-term inflation outlook has worsened. More >>
The Latest Reserve Bank Discussion Papers
Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:30 pm | Reserve Bank
The following Discussion Papers have been released on the Reserve Bank's website. The discussion papers are available at http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/research/discusspapers/ More >>
Reserve Bank issues Financial Stability Report
Friday, 19 May 2006, 11:59 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today released its Financial Stability Report (www.rbnz.govt.nz/finstab/fsreport), a twice-yearly report that assesses the health of the New Zealand financial system. More >>
OCR unchanged at 7.25 per cent
Thursday, 27 April 2006, 10:34 am | Reserve Bank
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) will remain at 7.25 per cent. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "Data since our March Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) indicate that, while the economy has weakened faster than expected, short-term inflation pressures ... More >>
Reserve Bank works toward new rules on capital
Monday, 10 April 2006, 11:00 am | Reserve Bank
Capital requirements for banks will soon be made more sensitive to the risks the banks are taking, under new rules being implemented by the Reserve Bank. More >>
Supplementary Stabilisation Instruments Report
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 11:25 am | Reserve Bank
Initial Report to Governor, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Secretary to the Treasury 10 February 2006 Executive Summary More >>
Letter to Dr Cullen on SSI Report
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 11:22 am | Reserve Bank
Letter to Dr Cullen on Supplementary Stabilisation Instruments (SSI) report from the Reserve Bank and the Treasury More >>
Report on supplementary tools released
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 11:20 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank and the Treasury today released a joint report on possible additional instruments to supplement the role of interest rates in managing demand pressures and inflation. More >>
Reserve Bank's 2006 Monetary Policy Challenge
Monday, 3 April 2006, 4:52 pm | Reserve Bank
Spanning the length of the country from Springbank School in Kerikeri to Invercargill's Southland Girls' High School, 72 schools have entered this year's Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Challenge. The Challenge is designed to expand Year 11-13 economics students' ... More >>
Bank website promotes 'Change for the better'
Monday, 3 April 2006, 10:16 am | Reserve Bank
'Change for the better' is the message on the new Reserve Bank website. The website (www.newcoins.govt.nz) is dedicated to explaining the forthcoming changes to New Zealand's silver-coloured coins. More >>
Reserve Bank Promotes 'Change For The Better'
Monday, 3 April 2006, 10:13 am | Reserve Bank
'Change for the better' is the message on the new Reserve Bank website. The website ( www.newcoins.govt.nz ) is dedicated to explaining the forthcoming changes to New Zealand's silver-coloured coins. More >>
RBNZ MPS: OCR unchanged at 7.25 per cent
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 9:10 am | Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "Recent data have confirmed our earlier view that economic growth is slowing. Business activity and confidence have been softening for some time. On the other hand, household spending has only recently ... More >>
New Zealand's new coins introduced on 31 July 2006
Monday, 20 February 2006, 10:18 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank announced today that New Zealand's new 50, 20 and 10 cent coins will be introduced on 31 July 2006. The new coins will be smaller and lighter than the existing coins. The coins will retain the same designs, and the 10 cent coin ... More >>
Bank to raise Settlement Cash ]to $2,000 million
Friday, 10 February 2006, 10:17 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will raise the Settlement Cash Level (SCL) from its current level of $500 million to $2,000 million, for value date 13 February 2006. More >>
