http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/feeds/news.xmlPress releases issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. en2010-09-03T10:00:55+12:00Reserve Bank of New Zealand http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4168681.htmlThe Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Securities Commission today announced that the newly established NZCDC Settlement System has been declared a designated settlement system under Part 5C of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act.en2010-09-03T10:00:55+12:00 generalNew designated settlement system2010-09-03T10:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4155565.htmlThe Reserve Bank announced today that Kristin School from Auckland is the national winner of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2010 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). Tauranga Boys� College was placed second and Scots College from Wellington came third. en2010-08-27T10:00:00.0+12:00 generalNational Winners announced in Monetary Policy Challenge2010-08-27T10:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4149232Given the fragile economic recovery, it is important that firms base their pricing decisions on low underlying inflation, not the upcoming temporary spike, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today.en2010-08-19T02:00:00.0+12:00generalKeeping inflation anchored2010-08-19T02:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4147888.htmlThe following is the Reserve Bank's schedule for the release of its 2011 quarterly Monetary Policy Statements, the intervening Official Cash Rate announcements, and the six-monthly Financial Stability Reports.en2010-08-18T09:00:00.0+12:00generalRBNZ MPS/OCR and FSR dates for 20112010-08-18T09:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4146826.htmlThe Reserve Bank today named the six secondary schools that have made it to the national final of the 2010 Monetary Policy Challenge. en2010-08-16T11:00:00.0+12:00generalNational finalists announced in Monetary Policy Challenge2010-08-16T11:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4136798.htmlThe Reserve Bank is inviting submissions on proposals to change the current disclosure regime for registered banks.en2010-08-06T11:00:00.0+12:00generalDisclosure review to reduce compliance costs2010-08-06T11:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4127034.htmlThe Reserve Bank today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.0 percent.en2010-07-29T09:00:00.0+12:00generalReserve Bank raises OCR to 3.0 percent2010-07-29T09:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4119820.htmlA 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.en2010-07-20T15:00:00.0+12:00generalReserve Bank Funding Agreement ratified2010-07-20T15:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4096531.htmlThe Reserve Bank today released the June 2010 issue of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin.en2010-06-30T15:30:00.0+12:00generalJune 2010 Bulletin released2010-06-30T15:30:00.0+12:00Anthea Blackhttp://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4097587.htmlThe Reserve Bank’s Statement of Intent 2010-2013 reflects a commitment to maximise its contribution to sustainable economic growth by ensuring financial system stability and price stability, Governor Alan Bollard said today when releasing the SOI.en2010-06-30T09:00:00.0+12:00generalReserve Bank SOI shows commitment to stability2010-06-30T09:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4091476.htmlThe Deposit Takers (Credit Ratings, Capital Ratios, and Related Party Exposures) Regulations 2010 were gazetted yeterday and will come into force on 1 December 2010.en2010-06-25T09:00:00.0+12:00generalDeposit taker regulations gazetted2010-06-25T09:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4040739.htmlAs New Zealand is now back on a growth track, we could be doing more to reduce economic imbalances, especially external debt, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today.en2010-06-14T12:00:00.0+12:00generalA balancing act for New Zealand’s economic recovery2010-06-14T12:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/4014913.htmlThe Reserve Bank today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. en2010-06-10T09:00:00.0+12:00generalReserve Bank raises OCR to 2.75 percent2010-06-10T09:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3989153.htmlThe outlook for the financial system has improved over recent months, reflecting a recovery in the New Zealand economy driven by stronger trading partner activity and a sharp lift in the terms of trade, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today when releasing the Bank’s May 2010 Financial Stability Report.en2010-05-19T09:00:00.0+12:00generalFinancial system outlook improved but fragile2010-05-19T09:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3977089.htmlNew Zealand’s recovery from the Global Financial Crisis is entering a new, less fragile stage, which will allow monetary policy stimulus to be removed, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today.en2010-05-06T10:00:00.0+12:00generalHandling Our Economic Recovery2010-05-06T10:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3970584.htmlThe Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent.en2010-04-29T09:00:00.0+12:00generalOCR unchanged at 2.5 percent2010-04-29T09:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3930510.htmlImplications for policy in light of the global financial crisis, both in New Zealand and across the globe, are the focus of the March 2010 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, released today.en2010-03-31T11:00:00.0+12:00generalMarch 2010 Reserve Bank Bulletin released2010-03-31T11:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3924699.htmlThe Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent.en2010-03-11T09:00:00.0+12:00generalOCR unchanged at 2.5 percent2010-03-11T09:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannah http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3899065.htmlThe Reserve Bank announced today that credit ratings are now mandatory for non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs).en2010-03-01T11:00:00.0+12:00generalCredit ratings mandatory for deposit takers2010-03-01T11:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Black http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3888319.htmlThe Reserve Bank today released a Consultation Paper (PDF 129KB) on policy options for liquidity requirements for the non-bank deposit taking (NBDT) sector. The policy options outlined are aimed at decreasing liquidity risk in the deposit-taking sector, which includes finance companies, building societies and credit unions.en2010-02-02T09:00:00.0+12:00generalReserve Bank issues consultation paper2010-02-02T09:00:00.0+12:00Anthea Blackhttp://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3886615.htmlNew Zealand’s inflation targeting monetary policy has proven flexible, durable and successful, but economic growth requires more than this, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today.en2010-01-29T13:00:00.0+12:00generalMonetary policy worked well in crisis2010-01-29T13:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannahhttp://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3886620.htmlIn coordination with other central banks, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand today confirmed its temporary liquidity swap line with the Federal Reserve will expire on 1 February, 2010.en2010-01-28T09:00:00.0+12:00generalLiquidity swap line to expire2010-01-28T09:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannahhttp://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3886943.htmlThe Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 percent.en2010-01-28T09:00:00.0+12:00generalOCR unchanged at 2.5 percent2010-01-28T09:00:00.0+12:00Mike Hannahhttp://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2010/3881730.htmlFinance Minister Bill English has appointed two new directors to the board of the Reserve Bank.en2010-01-19T09:00:00.0+12:00generalGovernment appoints Reserve Bank directors2010-01-19T09:00:00.0+12:00