Reserve Bank of New Zealand meeting —
At its 8 April 2026 meeting, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand held its policy rate at 2.25%.
Decision
hold — 2.25% to 2.25%
Key passages
The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent.
The Committee is vigilant to any generalised inflationary pressure and stands ready to act to return inflation to its medium-term target.
Meeting documents
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