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