Adrian Orr

The Reserve Bank has signalled there are plenty more interest rate rises to come before it thinks inflation will be under control.

The central bank yesterday raised the official cash rate by a… Audio

The Reserve Bank is hiking the OCR for the second time in two months. The Official Cash Rate is up by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.75 percent - the highest rate since February last year.

The… Audio

The Reserve Bank has made it patently clear higher interest rates are coming.

Governor Adrian Orr says the OCR would likely have been raised yesterday, but the Covid-19 lockdown put a stop to that.

… Audio

The Reserve Bank sprung something of a surprise in yesterday's monetary policy statement with a clear hint that interest rates are likely to rise in the second half of next year.

The central bank… Audio

Late next month the Government will announce initiatives designed to cool the property market and help first homebuyers.

Last year, Finance Minister Grant Robertson sought advice from Treasury and… Audio

The Reserve Bank is warning that the shocks from the Covid-19 pandemic have yet to be felt, because of financial support measures put in place.

In its six monthly financial stability report, the Bank… Audio

Critics have been quick to pick holes in the Government's surprise plea for the Reserve Bank to help cool the rampant housing market.

The Bank's Governor has told the Finance Minister it already… Audio

The Reserve Bank Governor is coming under attack from Opposition politicians this morning.

ACT leader David Seymour says Adrian Orr is a liability because he's unconventional and a risk-taker.

… Audio

Bad debts and super-stressed household budgets are on the horizon.

The Reserve Bank says New Zealand's financial system is strong enough to withstand the impact of the Covid-19 virus.

Adrian Orr… Audio

The Reserve Bank and other government agencies are talking to banks and business groups about possible government backing for loans to businesses. Audio

After making an emergency cut to the Official Cash Rate last week to an all-time low of 0.25percent, the Reserve Bank is taking further steps to cushion the economic impact of the Coronavirus… Audio

The Finance Minister Grant Robertson will unveil a multi-billion dollar rescue plan later today, to help combat the deepening impact of the Covid-19, expected to be worse than the Global Financial… Audio

The Reserve Bank remains cautious about the development and recognition of crypto-currencies. Audio

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

The Reserve Bank's chosen not to loosen mortgage lending restrictions amid concerns it could heat up the housing market and lead to a rise in risky loans. Audio

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