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Capital requirements review doesn't mean they are too high
The Reserve Bank of NZ is not committed to any one particular outcome.
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Jobs figures firm up expectations for further RBNZ rate cuts
Unemployment remained unchanged at 5.1% in the March quarter.
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Unemployment remains unchanged at 5.1%
Unemployment remained unchanged at 5.1% in the March quarter, Stats New Zealand said on Wednesday.The seasonally adjusted number of unemployed people was 156,000, the same as the December 2024 quarter.Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted underutilisation rate – a measure of spare c...
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Tariffs pose significant risks to financial stability: RBNZ
NZ financial institutions are in a strong position to support the economy.
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