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How Important Are Global Market Shocks For Explaining NZGB-Swap Spreads?
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 10:03 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Trends in New Zealand financial markets can often be traced back to global factors, which is why it is important to understand to what extent changes in domestic financial conditions are a response to global or local shocks. More >>
Reserve Bank Appointments To Financial Policy Committee
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 2:21 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The FPC is a new committee of the RBNZ Board, which will make key policy decisions relating to financial stability, including setting the prudential requirements for financial institutions regulated by the RBNZ. More >>
Reserve Bank Announces Outcome Of Capital Review
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 9:54 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The package announced today includes reduced requirements for common equity, more granular risk weights, simplification of capital instruments, and greater alignment of instruments for the ‘big four’ banks with Australian settings. More >>
RBNZ Governor Speaks On Monetary Policy
Monday, 15 December 2025, 5:36 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Dr Breman says the November MPS contains a thorough and clearly presented discussion of the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) assessment of economic conditions and the inflation outlook. More >>
Reserve Bank Files High Court Action Against ASB Bank
Monday, 15 December 2025, 11:41 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Acting Assistant Governor of Financial Stability Angus McGregor says this action is an important reminder to industry that serious non-compliance with the AML/CFT Act is unacceptable. More >>
Progress On Cash
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 10:49 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Cash is used for economic, social and cultural reasons, and as the cash steward we will keep issuing cash for as long as the public needs it. More >>
Reserve Bank Board Announcements
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 9:59 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Rodger Finlay was appointed to the RBNZ Transition Board in October 2021, the RBNZ Board on 1 July 2022 for a term of five years, & was elevated to Deputy Chair from 1 February 2023. He has been exercising the functions of Chair since 29 August ... More >>
OCR Lowered To 2.25%
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 2:26 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Economic activity was weak over mid-2025 but is picking up. Lower interest rates are encouraging household spending, and the labour market is stabilising. The exchange rate has fallen, supporting exporters’ incomes. More >>
Reserve Bank Welcomes Government Response To FEC Banking Inquiry
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 1:37 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
“We see a stable, competitive and efficient banking system as a vital part of a healthy economy and we are pleased that we have already made progress on many of the FEC’s recommendations.” More >>
RBNZ’s Wellington Building Temporarily Closed After Isolated Asbestos Disturbance
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 2:10 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Assurance testing has since been completed, however the building needs to remain closed while the asbestos disturbance is remediated, as fire sprinkler systems on a key emergency exit floor need to be deactivated. More >>
Financial Stability Risks Remain Heightened
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 10:06 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Fragmentation of global trade and finance, and ongoing uncertainty continue to present risks. Elevated global equity valuations, in areas such as tech stocks, and growing government debt levels in many advanced economies are also vulnerabilities. More >>
RBNZ Publishes 2025 Bank Stress Test Results
Monday, 3 November 2025, 10:54 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Recent developments in global trade policies have heightened the importance of evaluating banks’ resilience to geopolitical shocks, says Director of Financial System Assessment, Kerry Watt. More >>
RBNZ Opens Consultation On DTA Standards Exposure Drafts
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 10:20 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The DTA modernises New Zealand’s regulatory framework for deposit takers, helping to ensure their safety and soundness, and supporting a stable financial system that New Zealanders can trust. More >>
Protecting Independence While Embracing Partnership
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 5:18 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
In remarks delivered to an RBNZ event with industry stakeholders, Mr Hawkesby said that central bank operational independence does not mean complete autonomy or isolation. More >>
Transmission Currents And The Flow Of Monetary Policy To Domestic Financial Conditions
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 11:19 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Mr Richardson conveyed that financial conditions in New Zealand have loosened, with interest rates falling and credit conditions becoming more favourable. More >>
Navigating The Storm: Lessons From Monetary And Fiscal Policy During COVID-19
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 12:16 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
“COVID-19 gave us a crash course on how monetary and fiscal policy can interact in times of extreme economic turbulence. It’s important that we learn from that and carry these lessons forward to be ready for the next major shock." More >>
Monetary Policy And Financial Stability Report Dates August 2026 To February 2027
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 10:24 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Chief Economist Paul Conway says the Reserve Bank’s primary consideration when scheduling monetary policy decisions is data availability, to enable decisions to be made with as much information as possible. More >>
Reserve Bank To Ease LVR Restrictions
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 12:23 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
DTI restrictions help to underpin borrower resilience by acting as a guardrail for risky lending. They can help contain the severity and consequences of housing market corrections. More >>
RBNZ Publishes Competition Assessment Guidelines For Prudential Policy Development
Friday, 10 October 2025, 10:16 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Director Prudential Policy Jess Rowe says the guidelines are designed to support policy teams in identifying and assessing competition impacts early in the policy development process. More >>
Recruitment For External Members Of The Financial Policy Committee Is Now Underway
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 11:27 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The FPC will be a new committee of the Board of the RBNZ and will be given authority to make key policy decisions relating to financial stability. More >>
