BBusiness Read More Weak NZ dollar, high oil prices pile on pressure as RBNZ’s OCR call nearsOctober 2, 2026 While it’s bad news for those planning an overseas trip and importers, a lower kiwi can help the…
BBusiness Read More Reserve Bank assistant governor Karen Silk resigns before the end of her term; two vacancies now need filling on powerful OCR committeeSeptember 16, 2026 The Reserve Bank is working on making an interim appointment to the committee. Permanent appointments won’t be made…
EEconomy Read More Interest rates: Banks pass on more OCR increase to borrowers than savers, FMA data showSeptember 15, 2026 The Co-operative Bank passed on slightly more. Banks had also increased their fixed home loan rates. On-call savings…
BBusiness Read More OCR Preview: Reserve Bank expected to hike cash rate to 2.75%August 31, 2026 “We also expect the RBNZ (Reserve Bank of New Zealand) to affirm more tightening is to come, with…
EEconomy Read More Why the Reserve Bank’s OCR hike looks justified as economy recoversAugust 2, 2026 We’ve also seen oil prices jump in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict has reignited. Those are…
BBusiness Read More ANZ joins Westpac and ASB in upping floating interest rates after OCR hikeJuly 13, 2026 “The impacts from the conflict in the Middle East are still uncertain and we could still see some…
BBusiness Read More Westpac first to lift interest rates following OCR hikeJuly 9, 2026 “We’ll continue working hard to support both borrowers and savers through an interest rate tightening cycle,” Westpac NZ…
EEconomy Read More OCR hike unlikely to trigger immediate mortgage rate rises or clobber growth – economistsJuly 8, 2026 “For the time being, the two-year swap rate, which is a significant determinant of two-year mortgage rates, has…
NNew Zealand Read More NZ sharemarket pares losses as Reserve Bank lifts OCR to 2.5% – Market closeJuly 8, 2026 “The next [Consumers Price Index/CPI] inflation update is in two weeks, and the market is pricing in a…
EEconomy Read More Why ANZ economists are upbeat about the Reserve Bank’s OCR increaseJuly 8, 2026 The unemployment rate is high and consumer demand is weak, factors even the RBNZ concedes will limit the…
EEconomy Read More OCR preview: Economists split as RBNZ weighs knife-edge cash-rate callJuly 5, 2026 Governor Anna Breman cast a deciding vote to keep the rate on hold. The division between economists is…
EEconomy Read More "No need": Kiwibank urges Reserve Bank to hold off on hiking OCR, let economy recover – Newstalk ZBJuly 1, 2026 “No need”: Kiwibank urges Reserve Bank to hold off on hiking OCR, let economy recover Newstalk ZB‘Hurt those who…