Reserve Bank of New Zealand: New Zealand's central bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is the nation's central bank. The bank manages monetary policy to maintain price stability, maintains a sound and efficient financial system and supplies New Zealand bank notes and coins.
Read about the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act that boosts measures to counter money laundering by criminal gangs and organised crime.
Quickfacts
OFFICIAL CASH RATEis 2.50 percent
INFLATIONCPI for the year to September 2009 is 1.7 percent
Current highlights
Sign up to be emailed the latest news from RBNZLegislation providing legal backing for settlement systems – a key part of the infrastructure underpinning New Zealand's financial markets – was passed by Parliament last night.
The outlook for the New Zealand economy and financial system has improved in the past six months as international conditions have stabilised, but some risks and challenges remain, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today when releasing the Bank’s November 2009 Financial Stability Report. View the webcast of the media conference.
Financial markets and businesses need to appreciate the different futures New Zealand and Australia are charting out of the global financial crisis, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today.
Oversight of non-bank deposit takers and insurers
- Read about the Bank's new role as regulator of non-bank deposit takers.
- Clarification on Building Societies.
- Read information on prudential supervision of insurance.
- Caution: "New Zealand offshore finance companies"
