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Reserve Bank of New Zealand News Releases

• Recruitment for Assistant Governor, Financial Stability underway
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua has commenced recruitment for the role of Assistant Governor Financial Stability.
• Why New Zealanders still feel squeezed despite lower inflation
  Chief Economist Paul Conway delivers a keynote speech at the National Financial Advisers Conference 2026 in Auckland, with this year’s focus titled “Purchasing power and the real cost of living in New Zealand.
• RBNZ Governor discusses impact of Middle East conflict on NZ economy
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is well positioned to handle the challenges to our price stability and financial stability mandates caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
• Expanded April Monetary Policy Review and change to focus of Business NZ speech
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is expanding its communications approach for the 8 April Monetary Policy Review.
• RBNZ releases Summary of Submissions and Key Decisions from Liquidity Management Consultation
  The Reserve Bank has published a Summary of Submissions and Key Decisions paper on the Liquidity Management Review consultation. Decisions on the design of Open Market Operations (OMO) are expected to come into effect from 2 April 2026.
• RBNZ working with industry to improve access to basic transaction services
  Last year the Council of Financial Regulators (CoFR) consulted the public on whether New Zealanders should have the right to access a basic transaction account if they want one.