New Zealand
NZ c bank cuts cash rate 50 basis points to 4.75%
NEW ZEALAND - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Wednesday met market expectations by cutting its Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 4.75% and flagged the possibility of further interest rate cuts early next year if the global economy is worse than…
New Zealand Reserve Bank sells Auckland building
NEWS RELEASE - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has sold its building located at 67 Customs Street, Auckland.
Central Banking in New Zealand
RESEARCH - This brochure takes a detailed look at the institutional arrangements and statutory framework that apply to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today, 4 October, published its Annual Report for 2001.
RBNZ directors - Breach of inflation target was OK
NEW ZEALAND - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's breach of its official inflation target through much of the year ending 30 June, isn't a matter for concern, the central bank's non-executive directors said in its annual report issued Thursday 4 October.
RBNZ appoints new forecasting manager
NEW ZEALAND - Bernard Hodgetts, who occupied the post of chief economist, is leaving the ANZ Banking Group (NZ) Ltd to take up a role at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
RBNZ reminder re economic sanctions
NEWS RELEASE - The Reserve Bank has written to banks and financial institutions reminding them of their obligations in regard to United Nations sanctions that apply in New Zealand.
NZ's Reserve Bank cuts cash rate by 0.5%
NEW ZEALAND - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Wednesday 19 September cut its official cash rate by 50 basis points, to 5.25%, from 5.75%.
Statement from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
NEWS RELEASE - RBNZ cuts OCR to 5.25 per cent.
NZ reserve bank names monetary policy advisors
NEW ZEALAND - The Researve Bank of New Zealand has announced two new hires.
Reserve Bank executive to have their power reduced
NEW ZEALAND - Brash to be removed as Reserve Bank chairman. The power of the executive team at the Reserve Bank is to be reduced with the introduction of law changes planned for this year.
NZ reserve bank governor's credibility questioned
NEW ZEALAND - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor's credibility on economic and social matters has been called into question by the deputy prime minister of New Zealand.
Faster growth? If we want it
SPEECH - An address by Donald T. Brash, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to the Catching the Knowledge Wave conference, Auckland, 2 August.
Australasian union could see trade double - paper
AUSTRALIA - Australia could enjoy a doubling in trade with New Zealand if the two countries embarked on a path of currency union, a discussion paper presented to a Reserve Bank of Australia conference on 24 July concluded.
Australasia must be considered in Asia union
AUSTRALIA - Australia and New Zealand should be considered in any move towards monetary union in Asia, a discussion paper at a Reserve Bank of Australia conference in Sydney on 24 July concluded.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Annual Report 2000
ANNUAL REPORT - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2000.
Bank backs Aussie-Kiwi policy
NEW ZEALAND - A journal published by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has called on Australia and New Zealand to adopt a common monetary policy.
NZ central bk seeks additional mon policy advisors
NEW ZEALAND - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on 11 July placed advertisements in local newspapers for one or two recruits to provide additional monetary policy advice to the central bank.
Banking on capital punishment
SPEECH - Roderick M Carr, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to the New Zealand Association of Economists, Christchurch, 27 June.
Promoting financial stability in New Zealand
SPEECH - Recently published transcript of an Address by Dr Don Brash, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to the Conference for Commonwealth Central Banks on Corporate Governance for the Banking Sector, London, 6 June.
National Bank of NZ names chief economist
NEW ZEALAND - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed John McDermott as its new chief economist. He will start his new assignment on 20 August.
RBNZ introduces E-mail statement service to public
NEW ZEALAND - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on 4 July started to deliver its press statements to the general public via e-mail for the first time.
Single currency for NZ and Aus
NEW ZEALAND - Economists at a Sydney forum discussed a shared currency for New Zealand and Australia on 20 June.
NZ Finance Minister rejects Svenson recommendation
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand finance minister, Michael Cullen, has rejected a report which claimed Don Brash, Reserve Bank governor, should have his powers curbed.