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Toitū te Ōhanga, Toitū te Oranga

We enable economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders.

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How risk weights affect bank lending

Read our newly released bulletin about risk weights and how they affect banks' lending decisions.

Inflation calculator

Use our inflation calculator to check how prices in Aotearoa New Zealand have changed over time from 1862 to today.

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Images of $100, $5 and $10 banknotes on a purple background

Explore banknote features

Learn about the design features of New Zealand's Series 7 banknotes.

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Statistics highlights

5.25 %

We set the OCR to influence interest rates. We use our influence to keep inflation low and stable.

3.3 y/y%

Consumers Price Index (CPI) inflation occurs when the prices of a range of goods and services rise on average.

USD

United States dollar

0.62145

GBP

UK pound sterling

0.47325

AUD

Australian dollar

0.90715

EUR

European euro

0.56315

CAD

Canadian dollar

0.84185

JPY

Japanese yen

91.13565

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Our latest news

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26 September 2024

RBNZ releases banking competition select committee submission

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published its submission to Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee Inquiry into Banking Competition.

18 September 2024

RBNZ releases updated financial stability indicators

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has released updated financial stability indicators, providing a more comprehensive view into the indicators that are looked at when assessing risk.

16 September 2024

Financial market reaction to monetary policy surprises

Monetary policy decisions that are not fully anticipated by financial markets (‘monetary policy surprises’) lead to changes in interest rates and the New Zealand dollar exchange rate.

05 September 2024

Resilience as a pathway to prosperity

A keynote speech by RBNZ Deputy Governor/General Manager Financial Stability Christian Hawkesby

27 August 2024

Outlook for commercial property remains weak but financial stability risks are contained

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has released a Financial Stability Report Special Topic today.

26 August 2024

Strong working relationships continue with regulated firms

Our relationship charter sets out principles for maintaining the best regulator-regulated relationships possible and commits Te Pūtea Matua and the financial sector to a mutual understanding of appropriate conduct and culture.

21 August 2024

Proposals for deposit taker standards and crisis management open for consultation

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua is consulting on the next set of standards under the Deposit Takers Act 2023, and an Issues Paper on the crisis management framework in the Act.

14 August 2024