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Official Cash Rate

New Zealand Official Cash Rate

The Official Cash Rate is the benchmark interest rate set by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and is the s main means of imposing monetary policy. The Bank provides short-term funding to financial institutions which influences interest rates for commercial loans.

Date Value Previous Change
Mar 10, 2011 2.50 3.00 -50.00 bps
Jul 29, 2010 3.00 2.75 +25.00 bps
Jun 10, 2010 2.75 2.50 +25.00 bps
Apr 30, 2009 2.50 3.00 -50.00 bps
Mar 12, 2009 3.00 3.50 -50.00 bps
Jan 29, 2009 3.50 5.00 -150.00 bps
Dec 4, 2008 5.00 6.50 -150.00 bps
Oct 23, 2008 6.50 7.50 -100.00 bps
Sep 11, 2008 7.50 8.00 -50.00 bps
Jul 24, 2008 8.00 8.25 -25.00 bps