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Is NZ's inflation dragon back? Why today's OCR decision matters
17 Feb 2026 17:58 GMT
… so when the Reserve Bank delivers its first interest rate decision for 2026 … from November, when the Reserve Bank delivered what has turned … have an impact on the NZ economy. (Source: 1News) … since starting at New Zealand's Reserve Bank had "not …
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Aussies told to brace for even more mortgage misery as Reserve Bank hints at ANOTHER rate rise
17 Feb 2026 08:45 GMT
The Reserve Bank has warned inflation may not … forces the bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, meaning … at least one increase by New Zealand's central bank.
… expectations were for noticeably higher interest rates in Australia than in many …
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Treasury boss Iain Rennie raises flags over New Zealand being indebted to opaque foreign investors, as global factors push up interest costs
16 Feb 2026 20:22 GMT
… -regulated banks.
“Who holds the interest rate risk, who holds the exchange … the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates to stimulate the economy at … returns for New Zealand Government Bonds.
Rennie pointed to research the Reserve Bank recently …
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Australia, NZ dollars drift off; RBA frets about inflation risks
17 Feb 2026 06:16 GMT
SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars edged lower against a … increase in interest rates without committing to anything.
Minutes of the Reserve Bank of … of $0.60925.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand holds its first meeting of …
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NZ sharemarket falls for third day ahead of RBNZ rate decision - Market close
17 Feb 2026 05:31 GMT
… ,962.5 points at 6pm NZ time.
Matt Goodson, managing … cash rate (OCR) in the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy statement.
But … for too long.
“For the Reserve Bank, that means a change in … be no lingering hint that interest rates could fall further – the narrative …
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Reserve Bank expected to bring forward interest rate hike as inflation risk grows
15 Feb 2026 16:26 GMT
In other words, the RBNZ is likely to shift its forecast to suggest that the next move for the OCR is up.
Most economists believe it will do that gently, by moving the odds towards a rate rise in December. It had previously signalled February as the …
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Did you buy a coffee machine with a tax refund? It may have affected Australia’s interest rate
15 Feb 2026 00:24 GMT
… factor in the Reserve Bank’s decision to raise interest rates, because it … and how does it affect interest rates?
For much of 2024 and … from its Australian and New Zealand business unit while also … years.
“We had three interest rate cuts last year which also …
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New Zealand’s economy is set to outpace Australia’s ... now what? – Liam Dann
14 Feb 2026 16:12 GMT
… of “dire”.
Our Reserve Bank forecasts New Zealand’s GDP to grow … Hadlee was unplayable), New Zealand’s cycles of cricketing … prosperity.
But with low interest rates and an agricultural export … fall back into the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) comfort zone …
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Tony Alexander: What the OCR pause - and the bank’s shock omission - means for mortgages
18 Feb 2026 02:38 GMT
… November last year.
The Reserve Bank committee noted uncertainty about the … Auckland home after quitting NZ
For borrowers, the news … December. Data from Statistics NZ show that core retail … For borrowers actively managing their interest rate risk, it looks for …
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Dollar firm as focus turns to peace talks; Kiwi hit by RBNZ's easy stance
18 Feb 2026 01:58 GMT
… into the act after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand held pat on rates … urged Japan to keep raising interest rates and avoid loosening fiscal policy …