Latest Reserve Bank of New Zealand News

APRA and RBNZ complete joint bank stress test to promote trans-Tasman resilience
Recruitment for two new Assistant Governors and Chief of Staff underway – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Updates to the October Monetary Policy Review and November Financial Stability Report – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Consultation finds strong support for access to cash services – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
New Monetary Policy Committee member appointed – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ leaders visit Dunedin to understand how the local economy is evolving – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Reserve Bank welcomes findings of independent review of Covid-19 monetary policy
Māori access to capital (MA2K) snapshot 2026 – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Exploring the future of banking in New Zealand – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Reserve Bank announces leadership changes as Assistant Governor Karen Silk prepares to depart – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ to regulate and supervise the High Value Clearing System – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Reserve Bank releases near-final DTA standards and licensing questions for regulated deposit takers – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Securing the future: the role of the repo market – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ approves entry of first non-bank member to Exchange Settlement Account System (ESAS)
Interest rates have gone up again. Why it won’t affect the prices that matter most
OCR increased by 25 basis points to 2.75% – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te PÅ”tea Matua
RBNZ explores issues facing New Zealand’s payments system – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te PÅ”tea Matua
Reserve Bank Maintains Loan-to-Value Ratio Settings
Strong relationships maintained in latest RBNZ Relationship Charter survey – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te PÅ”tea Matua
RBNZ outlines priorities for a resilient and enabling financial system – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te PÅ”tea Matua
Consultation on a prudential levy opens – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ leadership continues regional engagement to hear first-hand economic perspectives in Nelson-Tasman
Strong public interest in cash consultation – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ Deputy Chair appointed – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Speech by Paul Conway: Finding signal in the inflation noise – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
OCR Increased To 2.50% To Return Inflation To 2%
RBNZ appoints Assistant Governor Financial Stability – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
DTA consultations on crisis preparedness and final tranche of draft standards – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson to retire; Ben Kelleher to take over
ASB Bank ordered to pay $6.731 million in largest AML/CFT penalty to date – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ announces decision on use of the word ‘bank’ – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Cash consultation alternate formats and additional information published – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ Governor connects with Hawke’s Bay on Monetary Policy – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Prudential Levy Consultation – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Reserve Bank files High Court action against The Co-operative Bank – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
OCR held at 2.25% – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Financial system resilient amid heightened global risks – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Reserve Bank Transparency Increasing
Enhanced Monetary Policy Committee transparency changes announced – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ Governor engages Waikato community on economic outlook – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Cash consultation legal basis and ongoing industry engagement – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
New Zealand’s monetary sovereignty under threat in digital era
Reserve Bank closes NZ Government May 2026 nominal bond repurchases – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
RBNZ opens consultation on draft changes to insurance prudential legislation – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Cash consultation continues, update on further supporting information – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Reserve Bank Financial Markets Statement – April 2026 – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
OCR On Hold At 2.25%
Changes to RBNZ Open Market Operations to come into effect from today – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua