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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 >>
OCR: 3.25% - OCR Unchanged
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 2:15 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The economic outlook remains highly uncertain. Further data on the speed of New Zealand’s economic recovery, the persistence of inflation, and the impacts of tariffs will influence the future path of the Official Cash Rate. More >>
RBNZ Releases Statement Of Performance Expectations (SPE)
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 12:02 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The performance measures are grouped into four output classes that tie back to its legislated objectives and functions. More >>
Appointments To Reserve Bank Board
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 4:08 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Grant Spencer will serve for a five-year term, from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. Mr Pepper will serve for a five-year term from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030. More >>
Depositor Compensation Scheme Now In Effect
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 10:21 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Licensed deposit takers include banks, credit unions, building societies and finance companies who take retail deposits in New Zealand and are supervised by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. More >>
Snapshot Highlights Banks' Efforts To Reduce Unnecessary Barriers For Māori
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 10:39 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Findings from the snapshot show that participating banks who volunteered to collaborate on this project, have introduced Māori-focused roles and strategies, supported by organisation-wide training to strengthen understanding of te reo, tikanga, and the ... More >>
Monetary Policy Affects Some Parts Of The Economy Differently: RBNZ Analytical Note
Monday, 16 June 2025, 10:37 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua research found that sectors that make or trade goods, as well as housing and real estate related sectors are among the most sensitive to changes in the Official Cash Rate. More >>
Statement from RBNZ chair Neil Quigley about OIAs on Adrian Orr's resignation
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 1:21 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
“We are taking into account the feedback that we have received on our management of these OIA requests and looking carefully at how we can improve our response times in the future," Mr Quigley said. More >>
10 Cent Coin With King Charles III Image Now In Production
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 3:37 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
“Updating our currency with the new sovereign takes several years because we always hold sufficient stock to deal with demand spikes or supply issues. We make enough coins and banknotes just in case - not just in time,” says Ian Woolford, Director ... More >>
OCR Lowered To 3.25%
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 2:21 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Headline inflation within New Zealand’s trading partner economies has fallen over the past year. Projections for inflation for most of our trading partners have been revised down in recent quarters. The main exception is the US, where higher tariffs ... More >>
Depositor Compensation Scheme Transitional Provisions Standard Published
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 2:05 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The DCS depositor page will be used to collect customers’ alternate bank account details so that DCS payments can be made into an active bank account at another deposit taker. More >>
Examining Māori Access To Capital - Market Failures
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 2:57 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Bulletin highlights barriers specific to Māori, including legislative constraints that make it challenging to use Māori land as loan collateral and low trust and awareness between Māori and banks. More >>
Risks To The Financial System Have Increased
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 9:30 am | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
“Financial stability is critical for ensuring that New Zealanders can safely save, borrow, and manage financial risk,” Mr Hawkesby says. “While the global economic environment has become more volatile, our financial institutions are in a strong ... More >>
