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RBNZ appoints Swedish central banker as governor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025

... and payments systems after several years at the executive board at the Riksbank and an extensive international experience" RBNZ board deputy chair Rodger Finlay said. New Zealand finance minister Nicola Willis said Breman's appointment follows a robust ...

NAB forecasts 50bp rate cut in May

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025

... potential to dwarf the economic impact on the Australian economy felt during the GFC and COVID." The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) reduced its cash rate this week, citing uncertainty surrounding the tariffs. "Against this backdrop, the recently ...

War on inflation: Australia vs New Zealand

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025

In the battle against inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) took different approaches. Now that inflation has cooled, HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham has examined which approach was better. "At the end ...

What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024

On Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) trimmed its interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% after holding a decades-high rate of 5.50% since May 2023. The central bank pointed to inflation converging to its target range as the core reason ...

New Zealand exits recession

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024

... Zealand's cash rate is currently 5.5% while inflation is tracking at 4%. ASB Bank predicts the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will cut interest rates from early 2025. Its inflation target sits between 1% and 3% over the medium term. "For the ...

Heartland finally gets regulatory approval for Challenger Bank acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 8 APR 2024

... indicative regulatory approvals from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) for Heartland Bank's acquisition of Challenger Bank. Heartland said, subject to final regulatory approvals, it expects ...

Interest rates on hold as RBA pauses

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023

... auger well for AUD rates but less so for the Australia dollar," Evans said. "It also contrasts with the general tone from the RBNZ last week and could fuel further downside in the AUDNZD cross." Elsewhere, HSBC chief economist Australia and New Zealand ...

Economic recap: Week to November 26

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021

... markets to bring forward the timing of central bank interest rate hikes. If anything, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) has already jumped the gun. The RBNZ raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.5% in October - ahead of the other central ...

Economic recap: Week to November 5

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021

... globe has had financial markets bring forward rate hike expectations, and for good reasons. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) started proceedings at its 6 October meeting when it doubled the official cash rate from 0.25% to 0.5% -- the first rate ...

Economic recap: Week to October 29

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021

... in the third quarter of this year (from 3.3% in the June quarter) - both more than the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) remit requiring the central bank to keep inflation within the 1% to 3%. What's the RBNZ to do? Raise interest rates of ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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