Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
New Zealand slashes funding to central bank by 25%
Some of RBNZ’s non-legislative functions “appear overstaffed”, says finance minister
RBNZ opens payment system to non-banks
Second phase will accept applications from payment service providers and overseas deposit-takers
New Zealand to review banks’ capital requirements
RBNZ to consult “international experts” as lenders demand looser prudential treatment
Banknotes: January to March 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central Banking Awards 2025: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
Central Banking Awards 2025: final winners announced
Last group of awards includes governor of the year and lifetime achievement
Central Banking Awards 2025: third group of winners released
Paraguay recognised for market infrastructure and IMF for work on AI, as green and FMI awards also unveiled
RBNZ governor unexpectedly resigns
Adrian Orr ends term early without giving reason as Christian Hawkesby temporarily takes over
The interest rate dilemma in an uncertain world: a balancing act
Biagio Bossone makes the case for a holistic policy approach that includes extending IT tolerance bands, smart fiscal policies, supply-side reform and financial safeguards
New Zealand continues easing cycle with 50bp cut
Trade concerns take centre stage as RBNZ delivers fourth consecutive reduction
Majority have privacy concerns over CBDC – RBNZ survey
Findings show access to physical cash still important; private sector not meeting payment needs
BIS and World Bank find central banks split over retail CBDCs
Study says many institutions see value in launching fast payments systems first
RBNZ delivers third consecutive rate cut
Central bank signals further easing early next year as inflation returns to target band
Crashing the nth party: how third-party service provider risks compound
Cross-border collaboration may help deal with risks from multiple layers of outsourcing
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts policy rate by 50bp
Inflation is converging towards 2%, policy-makers say
New Zealand looks into expanding RTGS access to smaller firms
Central bank seeks to strike balance between opening access and mitigating risks from non-banks
RBNZ looks into promoting competition among banks
Central bank mulls greater access to its interbank payments system and changes to capital rules
RBNZ opens consultation on more standards for deposit-takers
Central bank proposes “non-core” requirements in addition to prerequisites for licensing
New Zealand cuts policy rate for first time in four years
RBNZ cites easing inflation and weakening economic activity
RBNZ explores new ways to monitor financial stability
Researchers model based on news sentiment and NPLs in latest research
RBNZ holds policy rate again
Policy-makers express optimism on inflation but remain cautious for now