Reserve Bank of New Zealand
New Zealand central bank governor still expects economic growth in 2026
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman said on Thursday that she still expected to see the country’s economy grow in 2026, particularly if the ceasefire in the Middle East holds.
New Zealand holds rates at 2.25%, warns of risks to inflation and growth from Iran war
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s central bank kept its policy rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday (Apr 8) for a second straight meeting, choosing to sit tight as it gauges the economic fallout from the Middl...
New Zealand central bank warns prolonged energy shock could force rate hikes
[AUCKLAND] The head of New Zealand’s central bank said on Tuesday that monetary policy would look through a temporary spike in energy costs from the conflict in the Middle East but higher rates could ...
New Zealand’s central bank done easing policy but risks are on both sides, top official says
[SYDNEY] New Zealand’s central bank is done cutting interest rates but there are risks on either side as policymakers gauge the strength of the consumer recovery and the path of inflation, said a top ...
New Zealand holds key rate, sees policy staying accommodative
The RBNZ’s new forecasts indicate some chance of a quarter-point hike later this year
New Zealand inflation pushes above RBNZ 1% to 3% target band
The central bank expects it will retreat towards 2% by mid-2026
New Zealand consumer, business optimism to stoke economic growth
NEW Zealand business confidence soared to a three-decade high in December and the mood of consumers also surged, adding to signs of further economic expansion in the fourth quarter and into 2026.
RBNZ expects new bank capital requirements to lower rates
The new settings will be phased in from early 2026
New Zealand central bank says policy path not preset, guided by inflation outlook
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday (Dec 10) that there was no preset course for monetary policy and that adjustments would be made if the outlook for inflation changed.
New Zealand residential building gain signals economic growth
Construction has been slow to recover from a sharp downturn in 2024 when the economy slumped into recession
