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OFFICIAL CASH RATE
is 3.00 percent
INFLATION
CPI for the year to June 2010 is 1.8 percent
Reserve Bank of New Zealand: New Zealand's central bank
The bank manages monetary policy to maintain price stability, promotes the maintenance of a sound and efficient financial system and supplies New Zealand bank notes and coins.
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OFFICIAL CASH RATEis 3.00 percent
INFLATIONCPI for the year to June 2010 is 1.8 percent
Release dates
News
29 July 2010
Reserve Bank raises OCR to 3.0 percent
The Reserve Bank today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.0 percent.
20 July 2010
Reserve Bank Funding Agreement ratified
A new five-year Funding Agreement ratified by Parliament today ensures the Reserve Bank has resources for its existing and expanded roles, while reflecting tight control of underlying costs, Governor Alan Bollard said.
30 June 2010
June 2010 Bulletin released
The Reserve Bank today released the June 2010 issue of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin.
Highlights
- The next MPS and OCR announcement is Thursday 16 September 2010.
- Cautions and notices issued by the Reserve Bank on some financial institutions and non-bank deposit takers
- The transmission of international shocks to open economies, 16 - 17 Dec 2010
The Bank’s new regulatory responsibilities
- Regulation of non-bank deposit takers
- Prudential supervision of insurance
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism
