The New Zealand Official Cash Rate experienced no cuts or additions in its 30th of June review. For the second review in a row Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has opted not to increase the Official Cash Rate (OCR) of New Zealand. The change came as no big surprise to commentators or market participants, with no movements of particular note to be seen on the foreign exchange or equity market. In regards to the decision, Alan Bollard, in a Reserve Bank release said ... Read More

Analysts outlook has predicted that the Reserve Bank will not make any further cuts to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) in its July 30th revision. The New Zealand OCR as set by the Reserve bank is currently at 2.5%. With an end seemingly in sight for New Zealand and the recession it is now facing, there is no obvious need for further reductions in the OCR, which is already at a record low level. A survey conducted by Reuters of 16 analysts has ... Read More

Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's credit rating agencies have affirmed that they will not be changing their outlook on the New Zealand banks involved with tax payback cases. Following a High Court decision in which BNZ bank was found liable to pay $416 million in unpaid taxes and a possible $238 million in use of money interest, thoughts have been centered around how this would affect the banking institution. ANZ bank, Westpac and the owner of ASB, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ... Read More

Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's credit rating agencies have affirmed that they will not be changing their outlook on the New Zealand banks involved with tax payback cases. Following a High Court decision in which BNZ bank was found liable to pay $416 million in unpaid taxes and a possible $238 million in use of money interest, thoughts have been centered around how this would affect the banking institution. ANZ bank, Westpac and the owner of ASB, the Commonwealth Bank of ... Read More