The Reserve Bank of Zealand has highlighted the speed at which firms are now prepared to pass on costs to consumers amid repeated global fuel price shocks, stoking concern that the central bank will need to raise interest rates further ... .
New Reserve Bank research shows Kiwi firms have become more likely to increase prices during periods of high inflation and are less likely to cut them when costs fall ....
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Chief EconomistPaul Conway has stated that inflation is expected to return to the central bank’s 2% target over the medium term, providing a measured outlook on the country’s monetary policy trajectory.
The Reserve Bank has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points, to 2.5%. While we agree that a move up in interest rates was going to happen eventually, we disagree on the timing ....
Kiwi Jumps After RBNZSurprise Hike. In contrast, the New Zealand dollar rallied more than 1% against the US dollar after the RBNZ raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, surprising markets that had expected a hold.
On July 8, 2026, New Zealand’s central bank lifted its policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50%, reinforcing that tightening cycles aren’t universally over. (Read More) ... .
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) recent decision to raise the official cash rate (OCR) is being characterized as a measured and moderate tightening move by analysts at MUFG, rather than an aggressive shift in policy.