Reserve Bank
Bank loans to businesses may get government backing
The Reserve Bank and other government agencies are talking to banks and business groups about possible government backing for loans to businesses. Audio
Reserve Bank bond moves
The Reserve Bank's stepped in with more economic support through a 30-billion dollar buy back of government bonds. Audio
Reserve Bank buys back bonds
The Reserve Bank has announced it will buy back up to 30-billion dollars worth of government bonds to further boost the economy.
The move, known as quantitative easing, is aimed at giving more funds… Audio
Covid-19: Reserve Bank to buy government bonds
The Reserve Bank is to buy back up to $30 billion of government bonds to give further support to economy.
RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Reserve Bank to make an announcement this morning
The Reserve Bank looks set to announce an emergency rate cut.
The central bank has said it will make an announcement at eight o'clock this morning with a news conference later in the morning.
RNZ… Audio
Negative rates shouldn't worry consumers - RBNZ
Near zero or negative interest rates shouldn't make much difference for consumers and households, according to the Reserve Bank. Audio
Reserve Bank says it's ready
The Reserve Bank says it's ready to make sure consumers, businesses and the financial system has enough money in the event of a shock to the economy. Audio
Deportation row, sick economy, AAP newswire closes
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Australian ministers are still grumbling about Jacinda Ardern's blast at Scott Morrison over Kiwi deportees, Australia's Reserve… Audio
Reserve Bank remains cautious about crypto-currencies
The Reserve Bank remains cautious about the development and recognition of crypto-currencies. Audio
Reserve Bank Governor : OCR on hold but coronavirus a "risk"
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr talks to Kathryn about the decision to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold at one percent. He says economic growth is expected to accelerate later this year, but the… Audio
What's behind the non-bank lending boom?
Non-bank lending is experiencing a boom, as more banks turn down borrowers and more borrowers sign up for "buy now, pay later schemes". KPMG has released its Non-Bank Financial Institutions… Audio
Banks insist capital move will cost customers
The Reserve Bank is going ahead with a plan to make banks hold significantly more capital to back their loans.
The decision is estimated to cost the banks $20 billion and is expected to increase… Audio
RBNZ bank capital decision
Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the looming decision by the Reserve Bank on Thursday over how much capital the banks will be required to hold. He'll also talk about criticism of Fletcher… Audio
Adrian Orr: The Reserve Bank governor taking on the Aussie banks
The Reserve Bank's Governor thinks the big 4 Australian banks are making too much money in NZ. Guyon Espiner investigates efforts to rein them in. Audio
ANZ Bank expects the OCR to drop to 0.25 percent by May
The country's largest bank expects the Reserve Bank to cut its benchmark interest rate close to zero as the outlook for economic growth and inflation deteroriates. Audio
Navigating the confusing waters of monetary policy
Newsroom's Bernard Hickey explains the latest OCR drop, what it means, and predicts its direction a year out. Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Jones
Kathryn chats to Matthew Hooton and Neale Jones about the political stories making headlines, including abortion law reform and the effect on the economy of the Reserve Bank's OCR cut. Audio
Could the OCR drop into negatives?
Earlier this week the Reserve Bank dropped the official cash rate by 50 basis points to one percent. But what does this actually MEAN? And how will it affect people? Audio
Shamubeel Eaqub: Low OCR will help export sector
The Reserve Bank has sprung a major surprise with a bigger than expected cut to the Official Cash Rate to a new record low of 1 percent. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says the move will have the biggest… Audio
Official Cash Rate slashed to 1 percent
The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate to a new record low of 1 percent - the biggest single move by the central bank in eight years. Video, Audio