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Fifty years ago, the Reserve Bank of India announced an unprecedented increase in the bank rate from six to seven per cent in a massive effort to curb inflation

Today's Reserve Bank rates decision is heralded by economists as its most important since Covid. An anticipated OCR hike will put new pressure on mortgaged homeowners in election year. Jonathan Milne reports.

Greedflation: It's the latest buzzword in economics – is it behind soaring company profits?

This week's interest rates decision will be a tough one that may yet disappoint mortgaged homeowners and turn NZ back down the path to recession, writes Andrew Patterson.

The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States. It is categorized into three key entities: The Board of Governors determines Fed policies, oversees internal operations, and manages the public-facing Federal Reserve system.The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) manages open market ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is adamant that his budget will not make inflation worse and force the Reserve Bank's hand on interest rates — but economists are divided, with some saying it paves the way for a rate hike in the coming months.

An industry forum headed by the Reserve Bank is looking to learn from cash shortages during Gabrielle.

Jim Chalmers is touting 'responsible' spending. Can it be “responsible” in the context of the battle by the RBA to slay inflation?

RBA official Marion Kohler says recovery in population could have ‘unanticipated or more pervasive effects’

“So you think the Reserve Bank board lacks ticker, Jim? You think the focus on getting inflation down needs to be sharpened? Well cop this.”

For many of the Reserve Bank’s first 10 increases, the question was the size of the hike – not whether one was coming