New Zealand
Brash -Svensson report due 'within next few weeks'
A New Zealand government-appointed independent review into the country's monetary policy making will publish its findings within a few weeks, Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash said on Jan. 26, 2001.The one-man review is being conducted by Lars Svensson,…
RBNZ sees reduced inflation risk
New Zealand debt markets ended strongly on Jan. 24 after the Reserve Bank's comments on the inflation outlook were interpreted as having a dovish tone for rates. The central bank, in leaving its official cash rate unchanged at 6.50 percent, said it saw a…
NZ holds rates, hawkish RBNZ outlook surprises
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept its official interest rates on hold as expected on Wednesday, but surprised many in the markets with a hawkish outlook for 2001.
RBNZ Brash cut transparency to save credibility
Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Don Brash said Wednesday he decided to reduce the amount of information contained in his bank's quarterly monetary policy statements to help safeguard the credibility of the institution, particularly in the eyes of…
RBNZ wants words to talk louder than numbers
New Zealand's Reserve Bank Wednesday announced changes to the format of its quarterly monetary policy statements, underscoring its desire to shift public focus of its monetary policy away from the short to the medium term.
Credit Suisse says RBNZ won't change cash rate
New Zealand's Reserve Bank is expected to leave the official cash rate unchanged early next month because of uncertainty about the country's medium-term inflation outlook, Credit Suisse First Boston (NZ) Ltd. said Wednesday.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Annual Report 2000
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its 2000 annual report.
Redell heads RBNZ financial markets department
Michael Redell replaces David Archer as head of financial markets at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The vanacy arose when Archer became assistant governor and chief economist.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Annual Report 1999
ANNUAL REPORT - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its Annual Report for the year ended 1999.