Interest Rates

A shaky global economy has at least one economist saying further interest rate cuts are needed in New Zealand. Audio

The Reserve Bank has left the cost of borrowing on hold at 2 point 75 percent - at least for now. Audio

It's been a day to stop and pause after two central banks left interest rates unchanged. Audio

Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara with the latest from Graeme Wheeler's announcement at the Reserve Bank. Audio

Just as Auckland's torrid housing market is showing signs of cooling off, competition amongst banks for home loan customers appears to be heating up. Audio

Weak pay rises and slowing jobs growth are providing further signals the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates further this year. Audio

The Green Party is pushing for the Reserve Bank to set interest rates by committee after what it says is repeated failures over the past four years. Audio

The Reserve Bank is tipped to cut interest rates twice before the end of the year, as business confidence wanes. Audio

Low inflation and slowing economic activity has two banks forecasting the Reserve bank will return interest rates to their record low of 2-and-a-half percent Audio

Retired people who rely on the interest on their savings for income say they are living on peanuts. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English is also dismissing fears the cut in the Official Cash Rate will cause Auckland house prices to escalate. Audio

Real estate commentators say the Reserve Bank's cut to interest rates is unlikely to push Auckland house prices higher. Audio

The Property Institute says the Reserve Bank's cautious cut to interest rates is good news for those with mortgages but it won't make much difference to first home buyers. Audio

A cut to interest rates could be on the cards this morning but some economists say it's a line call. Audio

Financial market analysts are divided on whether the Reserve Bank will cut the official cash rate on Thursday. Audio

Inflation expectations have edged up, but some analysts still expect the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates this year. Audio

Economists say there is less than a 50-50 chance of the central bank lowering the key interest rate before the end of the year, particularly given an increasing population and Auckland's red hot… Audio