Alan Bollard
New Zealand to webcast monetary policy statements
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is set to webcast the news conference that will follow this Thursday's rate decision.
New Zealand economy stable despite turmoil
New Zealand's financial system remains sound in spite of the recent global banking crisis, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said on Wednesday.
New Zealand leaves rates at 8.25%
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand decided on Thursday to hold its benchmark official cash rate at 8.25%.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - 06/07 Annual Report
Alan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, said that, aside from price stability, the central bank had focused on foreign exchange, banking, financial systems, payment systems and currency.
Bollard defends monetary policy framework
Alan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said yesterday that if the central bank were to aim for exchange rate stability the price to be paid would be big swings in interest rates.
New Zealand holds rates
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand decided to keep its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) at 8.25% on Thursday.
New Zealand central bank defends policy framework
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has published its submission to the government's inquiry into the future monetary policy framework.
Calls for New Zealand to drop inflation target
The New Zealand stock exchange operator, New Zealand Exchange (NZX), has called for on the country's central bank to abandon its strict inflation target. Michael Cullen, the finance minister, called the suggestion "very interesting and very well…
New Zealand raises official cash rate
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has raised its official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 8.25%, while indicating that further rises may not be necessary.
Brash enters Kiwi fracas
Don Brash, the former governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, has entered the ongoing debate about the relations between the central bank and the ministry of finance.
New foreign exchange strategy in New Zealand
Allan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, announced on 13 July that the central bank will move away from its current practice of matching its foreign assets to its foreign liabilities.
NZ lawmakers to review monetary policy framework
Lawmakers in New Zealand are set to consider new measures to widen the focus on monetary policy and provide the central bank with more policymaking tools.
NZ dollar nears 20 year high against the yen
New Zealand's dollar, known as the "kiwi", appreciated to its highest value in almost 20 years against the yen as investors bet on the failure of the central bank to stem its gains.
RBNZ intervenes in currency market again - traders
Foreign currency traders say that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand again intervened in the market on 18 June. This follows a statement by the central bank last week acknowledging that it had done so for the first time since it set up a fund for…
NZ interest rate up to record 8%
The markets were taken by surprise on 7 June when the New Zealand central bank raised its key interest rate to a record 8% from 7.75%, in efforts to stem inflation.
RBNZ's Bollard gets second term
New Zealand's finance minister, Michael Cullen, reappointed Alan Bollard for a second five-year term, the Reserve Bank announced.
CB independence under threat in New Zealand
According to this note by a New Zealand-based economic research company, Allan Bollard, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zealand, has adopted an experimental "go for growth" monetary policy strategy. A move away from this approach could make the…
It's all down to Bollard to beat NZ's bubble now
According to this article published by The National Business Review on Friday 11 May, politicians have failed to do anything to rein in New Zealand's property boom, leaving it all up to Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard.
Yogesh Anand leaving the RBNZ for the BIS
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Chief Information Officer Yogesh Anand is leaving the Bank to take up the role of Head of Information Technology Services for the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland, the RBNZ said Thursday 19 April.
RBNZ's Bollard on global liquidity and New Zealand
In the speech 'Easy money: Global liquidity and its impact on New Zealand' given on 15 March Alan Bollard of the RBNZ said that the central bank is assessing alternative measures to support the official cash rate.
RBNZ appoints deputy governor
Grant Spencer has been appointed deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, RBNZ governor Alan Bollard announced Friday 16 February.
RBNZ appoints John McDermott Head of Economics
Dr John McDermott has been appointed Head of Economics at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the RBNZ said Friday 9 February.
Bollard on financial services for New Zealand
In the speech 'Delivering sound and innovative financial services for New Zealand' given on 26 January Alan Bollard of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said a lack of depth and breadth in New Zealand's capital markets is limiting economic growth and…
RBNZ's Bollard signals rates may rise
The Reserve bank of New Zealand said Thursday 25 January it will probably raise the benchmark interest rate from a record-high 7.25 percent because a surge in consumer spending and house prices may fuel inflation.