Reserve Bank of New Zealand meeting —

At its 27 May 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 voted to hold the OCR at 2.25 percent.

OCR unchanged, but forward guidance is hawkish.

On balance, the OCR will most likely need to increase sooner and by more than envisaged in the February Monetary Policy Statement.

Clear signal that rate hikes are coming and larger than previously expected.

Meeting documents

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