RBNZ leaves OCR unchanged at 0.25%, maintains QE at NZD100 billion

At its September monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) board members decided to keep the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unadjusted at a record low of 0.25% for the fourth month in a row, as widely expected.   

The RBNZ maintained its quantitative easing (QE) programme size at NZD100 billion.

About RBNZ Interest Rate Decision

RBNZ Interest Rate Decision is announced by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. If the RBNZ is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and rises the interest rates it is positive, or bullish, for the NZD.