Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
Merchants in the cash system
As policy-makers seek to protect cash acceptance and increasingly look to retailers to facilitate access to cash, Martina Horakova argues that merchants need adequate cash services themselves – and that providing cash to the public should not come at their expense
RBNZ says New Zealand faces greater risk of persistent inflation
Central bank’s chief economist believes monetary policy may need to respond ‘more firmly’
RBNZ tightens policy and expects more hikes to come
Central bank says inflation still above target
People: RBNZ appoints assistant governor
BoE names new chief cashier; BSP board members reappointed; Japan designates deputy chair
RBNZ to receive money from tax on New Zealand banks
Finance minister says levy to ensure costs borne by market players, not taxpayers
RBNZ governor’s tiebreaking vote keeps rates on hold
New Zealand central bank says rate increases likely at future meetings
Helder Lopes on Timor-Leste’s transformation now the oil has run out
The Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) governor speaks to Chris Jeffery and Jono Thomson about dollarisation amid US policy unpredictability, managing legacy Petroleum Fund investments, Asean membership, digitalisation and financial deepening, and a long…
RBNZ rate setters ‘encouraged’ to share views under new charter
New Zealand central bank to publish attributed vote records after policy meetings
BoK, RBNZ, SNB and Spain to ‘wait and see’ on Iran war
Governors say policy should consider longer-term price effects of Middle East conflict
Governor says RBNZ will tighten policy if inflation rises
Central bank holds and offers ‘uncertain’ estimate of inflation being well above target
Banknotes: January to March 2026
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Australia hikes rates to combat inflation
RBA says price rises are result of capacity pressures, and persistent oil rally may worsen situation
RBNZ responds to lenders’ concerns over cash proposal
Bank acknowledges industry view that prior consultation was lacking
RBNZ to collaborate with industry on financial inclusion MoU
Move follows consultation in which almost all wanted action to improve banking access
RBNZ holds rates at 2.25% in new governor’s first meeting
Analysts expect central bank to maintain accommodative policy for some time
RBNZ welcomes external probe into Covid-era monetary policy
Finance minister says bank’s easing and asset purchases caused ‘decades-high inflation’
RBNZ head should have sought advice on Powell letter – ministers
Political leaders say they would still have supported Breman’s decision, regardless of advice offered
NZ foreign minister attacks central bank chief for backing Powell
Breman told to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’ after signing letter in support of Fed chair
People: HKMA extends deputy chief executive’s term
Plus new appointments in the Philippines, New Zealand and Vietnam
2025: The year in central banking
A look back at the biggest and most popular stories of the year
New capital requirements will reduce borrowing costs – RBNZ
Lenders to hold substantially less than under previous recommendations