The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Latest News [Page 3]
RBNZ Opens Consultation On Use Of The Term ‘Bank’
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 10:31 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The consultation paper proposes expanding the use of the word ‘bank’ to all deposit takers that become licensed under the DTA. More >>
Strong Progress Made On Post-COVID-19 Recommendations For Monetary Policy
Monday, 29 September 2025, 10:27 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Chief Economist Paul Conway says the work published today reflects strong progress in responding to the 2022 review and strengthening our monetary policy framework. More >>
RBNZ Board Welcomes New Governor And Extension Of Current Governor’s Term
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 1:17 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Minister of Finance announced Dr Anna Breman as Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for a five-year term from 1 December 2025. More >>
RBNZ Opens Final Phase Of Exchange Settlement Account System Applications
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 1:34 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The ESAS application process has remained open to registered banks throughout the access review. Licensed non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs) in New Zealand have been able to apply since April 2025. Now, all other interested entities can apply. More >>
New Monetary Policy Committee Member Appointed
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 2:35 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Agribusiness executive Hayley Gourley starts a four-year term on 1 October, replacing Professor Bob Buckle who retires from the MPC at the end of September 2025. Hayley Gourley will take part in the October Monetary Policy Review. More >>
Consultation On The Liquidity Management Review Opens
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 10:42 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
This consultation builds upon previous work, including speeches and Bulletins given as part of the Liquidity Management Review. Respondents to the consultation may choose to comment on one or both parts of the consultation and whichever questions are relevant ... More >>
Estimating New Zealand's Neutral Rate And Its Drivers: A VECM Approach
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 5:52 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
This note estimates the neutral rate for New Zealand using a Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). More >>
Reserve Bank Renews Currency Swap Facility With People's Bank Of China
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 2:22 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The aim of the swap line is to help promote bilateral trade and economic development between the two countries while also supporting financial stability. More >>
RBNZ Invites Feedback On Review Of Capital Requirements For Deposit Takers
Monday, 25 August 2025, 10:18 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The consultation paper sets out two options for overall capital ratios, both materially reducing requirements compared with 2019 decisions. More >>
Changes To Wholesale Interest Rates (B2) Release
Friday, 22 August 2025, 11:06 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
We have implemented a new data source from the NZ Financial Markets Association for these series. Going forward, the above series will be closing (end of day) rates, rather than mid-day rates, and will be published with a one-day lag. More >>
OCR Lowered To 3%
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 2:16 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
New Zealand’s economic recovery stalled in the second quarter of this year. Spending by households and businesses has been constrained by global economic policy uncertainty, falling employment, higher prices for some essentials, and declining house prices. More >>
Strong Relationships Highlighted In RBNZ Relationship Charter Survey
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 10:13 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The relationship charter sets out principles for maintaining the best regulator-regulated relationships possible and commits Te Pūtea Matua and the financial sector to a mutual understanding of how both parties will work together to achieve this. More >>
RBNZ Launches 2025 Cash Use In New Zealand Survey
Monday, 4 August 2025, 3:44 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
“As the steward of money and cash for New Zealand, we need to ensure that New Zealanders can access, use, and bank cash. This survey enables the RBNZ to effectively monitor the cash system,” Director of Money and Cash, Ian Woolford says. More >>
Consultation On Regulating The High Value Clearing System Opens
Monday, 4 August 2025, 1:21 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The HVCS is a pure payment system and is operated by Payments NZ. It plays an important role in New Zealand’s financial system by making sure that large payments, such as house settlements, are cleared and able to be settled. More >>
Firms React More To Recent Inflation Than Expected Future Inflation
Monday, 4 August 2025, 10:16 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
To better understand the price-setting behaviour of firms, new research by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand looked at how well two kinds of measures of price-setting behaviour – from surveys and from models based on recent data – help explain actual inflation. More >>
RBNZ Launches New Indicators To Track Financial Inclusion
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 10:57 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The indicators focus on the ability of individuals and businesses to obtain and access to financial services such as cash services, deposit accounts, and credit. More >>
Tariffs And Uncertainty Likely To Dampen Medium-Term Inflation Pressures
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 2:37 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
In a speech delivered to Business New Zealand in Wellington today, Mr Conway says that as a small, open economy, we are heavily influenced by global developments. More >>
Updates To Deposit Takers Act Implementation Timeline And Standards
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 9:30 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Deposit Takers Act (DTA) standards will be issued by 31 May 2027 and come into effect on 1 December 2028. More >>
RBNZ To Open Next Phase Of Exchange Settlement Account System Application Process In September 2025
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 1:31 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Payment service providers and other interested entities can request an introductory meeting now. More >>
RBNZ Explores The Impact Of An Ageing Population On The Financial System
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 10:09 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
As the population ages, overall savings are expected to rise in the near term before declining. People typically borrow when young, save during their working years, and draw down those savings in retirement. More >>
