RBNZ official cash rate decision

RBNZ OCR

Forecast

2.25

Actual

2.25

Date:

2026 Apr 08 - 2:00am

Description

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) holds monetary policy meetings seven times a year. These meetings include announcements of interest rate decisions and economic assessments that influenced the decisions

Preview Coverage

MNI RBNZ WATCH: MPC To Hold, Eye Iran Impacts

The RBNZ MPC will deliver its next OCR call on Wednesday.

Apr-02 07:05

MNI RBNZ Preview-April 2026: Ongoing Pause, Weak Outlook

The RBNZ is unanimously expected on Bloomberg to leave rates at 2.25% when the MPC announces its decision on 8 April.

Apr-07 09:42

Review Coverage

MNI RBNZ WATCH: MPC Discussed Front-Loading Hikes

The RBNZ has delivered its latest OCR call.

Apr-08 07:01

MNI RBNZ Review-Apr 2026: Hike Discussed, No Strong Argument

In a unanimous decision, the RBNZ kept rates at 2.25% but warned that it is prepared to hike.

Apr-09 02:53

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