Reserve Bank
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
Business Commentator Rod Oram
The Reserve Bank of NZ will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday, as global conditions darken. Audio
Growth prospects for NZ mediocre - Infometrics
Little benefit is expected to be felt in the economy by a boost in government spending and further rate cutes by the Reserve Bank. Audio
Failed AMP, Resolution deal their own fault - RBNZ
The Reserve Bank says the collapse of the sale of AMP's life insurance business to a British company is the fault of the companies. Audio
PM to Australia: ‘NZ is open for business’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has sought to quell any investor angst in Australia on the first day of her brief visit to Melbourne. Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Business Commentator, Rod Oram - criticism of the Reserve Bank
Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about criticism of the Reserve Bank for its handling of CBL, the insurer that went bust. Also ANZ and Westpac's Australian parents weigh in on Reserve Bank's capital… Audio
Shareholder Association wants review of FMA over CBL saga
The Shareholder's Association hopes the Reserve Bank has learned its lesson from the collapse of CBL Insurance. Audio
Public support for RBNZ capital plan questioned
Support for the Reserve Bank's proposal to make banks hold more capital has largely come from the general public. Audio
Central bank warns of household and farm debt risk
Limits on risky mortgage lending are to stay unchanged, with the Reserve Bank concerned that household and farm debt is still too high. Audio
Criticism of Reserve Bank, Fonterra review Chinese farms
Business commentator Rod Oram says banks are critical of the RBNZ in their submissions on its capital proposals. Fonterra is reviewing the future of its Chinese farms and its Brazilian joint venture… Audio
Reserve Bank proposals will slow economic growth
Reserve Bank proposals to make banks hold more capital to guard against a financial crisis will slow economic growth, lift interest rates, and disadvantage smaller New Zealand owned banks. Audio
Banks urge Reserve bank to reduce capital proposal
The Bankers Association is asking the Reserve Bank to soften its plan to make banks hold siginificantly more capital in reserve. Audio
The price of money
Last week the OCR dropped 25 basis points. What is the OCR, why does it matter, how’s the Government involved, and why weren’t the basis points better attached? Audio
'We're actually getting ahead of the cycles' - Reserve Bank on OCR cut
The Reserve Bank governor says he cannot yet say if another official cash rate cut will be needed. Audio
OCR cut: A small boost for home buyers, a setback for retirees
For most New Zealanders, a drop in the official cash rate is a double-edged sword.
Mortgage rates fall as OCR is slashed
Banks have begun cutting mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank reduced its key interest rate today for the first time in more than two years. It's good news for borrowers but those with savings in the… Video, Audio
Reserve Bank reverses outlook, Mercury windfarm on horizon
Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about the Reserve Bank reversing its outlook and now it expects it will cut its Official Cash Rate. Mercury announces it will build a major wind farm… Audio
