Official Cash Rate
Economists say OCR should return to 2.5%
8 Jul 2015
Economists say the official cash rate could return to historic lows of 2.5 percent by the end of the year, after another survey showing the economy is losing momentum. Audio
Businesses' inflation expectations fall
25 Feb 2015
The central bank pays particular attention to the two-year figures as a gauge of inflation pressures. Audio
The Reserve Bank pencils in three OCR hikes by the end of 2017
11 Dec 2014
The Reserve Bank governor has held interest rates steady, as expected, but has signalled a further three hikes in the official cash rate, or OCR, by the end of 2017. Audio
RBNZ on hold for longer
30 Oct 2014
The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the official cash rate at 3 point 5 percent when it makes its announcement at 9 o'clock. Audio
The Reserve Bank puts benchmark interest rates up to 3.25 per cent
12 Jun 2014
Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara speaks to us from the Reserve Bank where the Governor has indicated whether more rates rises are on the cards. Audio
