Economic prospects good, risks more complex Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler delivered this message in a speech to the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce in Christchurch today 04-02-2015 more >>
OCR unchanged at 3.5 percent This statement was issued by the Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler on Thursday 29 January 29-01-2015 more >>
Reserve Bank's views on property investment - an update Following media reports that the Reserve Bank Governor wanted to limit the number of rentals that investors could own, the NZPIF requested a meeting to clarify and discuss their reasons for such a move. 09-12-2014 more >>
Reflections on 25 years of inflation targeting Inflation targeting has delivered price stability without reducing long-term growth, and remains the appropriate focus for monetary policy, Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said today. 01-12-2014 more >>
Not appropriate to ease LVR restrictions yet The New Zealand financial system remains sound and continues to operate effectively, Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler said today when releasing the Bank’s November Financial Stability Report. 12-11-2014 more >>
OCR unchanged at 3.5 percent In a statement issued by Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler, the Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 3.5 percent. 11-09-2014 more >>
Reserve Bank postpones introduction of new 5+ property rule The Reserve Bank had planned to bring in new rules on 30th June regarding the classification of rental property owners with five or more properties. Thi shas now been delayed ill December 2014. 04-08-2014 more >>
Update: Reserve Bank 5+ rental properties policies In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank has deemed any rental property owner with five or more rental properties as a corporate borrower. We reported on this in our last newsletter (see here) and now have more information plus how you can find out the affects on your borrowings. 05-05-2014 more >>
RBNZ governor confirms rate rise Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has confirmed he expects to raise the benchmark interest rate to about 4.5 percent in the next two years to curb inflation.
31-01-2014 more >>
No house price bubble on horizon, says Reserve Bank In its Financial Stability report the Bank notes that housing market activity has been subdued over the last five years but has recently returned to more normal levels of activity, largely due to lower interest rates. 09-05-2012 more >>
Bollard spooks market Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard spooked financial markets slightly into thinking he may raise interest rates sooner than they had anticipated although, as expected, he's left rates unchanged for now. 27-10-2011 more >>
