The Latest Breaking News from Reserve Bank

Interest rates might have reached their peak but the head of Westpac says many households are still grappling with tight budgets.

There’s a paradox about the way we respond to threats to the cost of living.

Michele Bullock keeps telling us productivity is flatlining. How it changes may well determine if the Reserve Bank will tolerate wage rises beyond 3%

The Reserve Bank says it is closely monitoring the housing shortage, but dismisses reports a construction union is to blame for escalating costs.

Cost of living remains at the top of people’s minds as inflation stays sticky. With an election in less than a year, the government has been doing what it can to address some of the pressures. But the Reserve Bank doesn’t envisage an interest rate cut this year, and has…

Reserve Bank governor says there is ‘considerable uncertainty’ over Australia’s economic future and the board ‘remains vigilant’

Reserve Bank’s chief economist says it is ‘difficult’ to hear the stories of those who ‘are struggling’

Days ago, at the start of last week, there was talk of a Reserve Bank rate hike.

To sell, or not to sell – that is the question various governments have asked since Kiwibank was established in 2002. Now it’s the turn of the current National-led coalition to examine the bank’s state ownership.