Reserve Bank

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Australian ministers are still grumbling about Jacinda Ardern's blast at Scott Morrison over Kiwi deportees, Australia's Reserve… 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

Non-bank lending is experiencing a boom, as more banks turn down borrowers and more borrowers sign up for "buy now, pay later schemes". KPMG has released its Non-Bank Financial Institutions… Audio

The Reserve Bank is going ahead with a plan to make banks hold significantly more capital to back their loans.

The decision is estimated to cost the banks $20 billion and is expected to increase… Audio

Business commentator Rod Oram looks at the looming decision by the Reserve Bank on Thursday over how much capital the banks will be required to hold. He'll also talk about criticism of Fletcher… 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

The country's largest bank expects the Reserve Bank to cut its benchmark interest rate close to zero as the outlook for economic growth and inflation deteroriates. Audio

Newsroom's Bernard Hickey explains the latest OCR drop, what it means, and predicts its direction a year out.  Audio

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

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

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

The Reserve Bank of NZ will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday, as global conditions darken. Audio

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

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

The Shareholder's Association hopes the Reserve Bank has learned its lesson from the collapse of CBL Insurance. Audio