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* [7]Promoting a sound and efficient financial system 
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Kind regards | Ngā mihi nui 

 

Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua   

2 The Terrace, Wellington 6011. PO Box 2498, Wellington 6140       

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The below email has come through for you guys

 

 

 

Tayne Elliott

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From: Brendon Mills <[FYI request #21198 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 23 November 2022 5:19 pm
To: RBNZ Info <[RBNZ request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Impact of OCR rises on poverty
levels in NZ

 

Dear Reserve Bank of New Zealand,

I would like to know if you have factored in the level of potential
hardship on homeowners and renters inflicted as a result of successive
lifting of the OCR, and as a concequence, increases to mortgage
repayments.

Yours faithfully,

Brendon Mills

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Money & Cash   

* [2]Returning old or damaged currency  
* [3]The Future of Cash   
* [4]Security and counterfeit detection  
* [5]Using images of currency    

Banknote or coin suggestions   
If your email is offering suggestions related to banknote or coin designs
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Who we are and what we do  
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to fulfil our purpose of Toitu te Ōhanga, Toitu te Oranga (enabling the
prosperity and wellbeing of all New Zealanders). We deliver on our mandate
by:  

o [6]Operating monetary policy to maintain low and stable inflation and
contribute to maximum sustainable employment  
o [7]Promoting a sound and efficient financial system  
o [8]Meeting the public’s cash needs  
o [9]Overseeing effective payments systems  

Statistics  
For any queries or clarifications on the [10]data and statistics we
publish, please email [11][email address].  

Firms we regulate  
The Reserve Bank is the prudential regulator of banks, insurers, and
non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs).   

o [12]List of registered banks in New Zealand  
o [13]List of licensed insurers   
o [14]Register of licensed NBDTs  

Complaints about banks, insurers, and NBDTs 
If you have a complaint, please deal directly with your bank or insurer in
the first instance. You can also contact the [15]Banking Ombudsman,
the [16]Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman, or the [17]Financial
Markets Authority. 

Looking for information about the strength of the financial system?  
Check out our [18]Bank Financial Strength Dashboard. You can also read our
regular assessments of the economy and the financial system:  

o [19]Monetary Policy Statement  
o [20]Financial Stability Report   

Please note that the Reserve Bank is not authorised to give legal or
financial advice. Please contact a lawyer or a financial adviser
instead.  

Kōrero – our speaking and engagement programme 
Reserve Bank staff meet and speak with a wide range of businesses,
industry forums, community groups, schools and universities. These
engagements are welcome opportunities to discuss topical issues and
policies, hear people’s experiences and answer questions.  

Please check out the [21]Kōrero webpage for more information on the
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We’ll be in touch as soon as possible. 

Kia ora,  

   

Thank you for contacting the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea
Matua.   

Please note that we are operating with a reduced team during the Christmas
and New Year period. We will aim to respond to you as soon as possible in
early 2023. In the meantime please read our frequently asked
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Upcoming Monetary Policy Announcements   

See all the Monetary Policy Announcement and Financial Stability Report
dates for 2023/2024 [23]here. 

 

Money & Cash   

* [24]Returning old or damaged currency  
* [25]The Future of Cash   
* [26]Security and counterfeit detection  
* [27]Using images of currency    

Banknote or coin suggestions   
If your email is offering suggestions related to banknote or coin designs
then it will be kept for review as part of any future work in this area.  

Who we are and what we do  
We are kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem, working
to fulfil our purpose of Toitu te Ōhanga, Toitu te Oranga (enabling the
prosperity and wellbeing of all New Zealanders). We deliver on our mandate
by:  

o [28]Operating monetary policy to maintain low and stable inflation and
contribute to maximum sustainable employment  
o [29]Promoting a sound and efficient financial system  
o [30]Meeting the public’s cash needs  
o [31]Overseeing effective payments systems  

Statistics  
For any queries or clarifications on the [32]data and statistics we
publish, please email [33][email address].  

Firms we regulate  
The Reserve Bank is the prudential regulator of banks, insurers, and
non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs).   

o [34]List of registered banks in New Zealand  
o [35]List of licensed insurers   
o [36]Register of licensed NBDTs  

Complaints about banks, insurers, and NBDTs 
If you have a complaint, please deal directly with your bank or insurer in
the first instance. You can also contact the [37]Banking Ombudsman,
the [38]Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman, or the [39]Financial
Markets Authority. 

Looking for information about the strength of the financial system?  
Check out our [40]Bank Financial Strength Dashboard. You can also read our
regular assessments of the economy and the financial system:  

o [41]Monetary Policy Statement  
o [42]Financial Stability Report   

Please note that the Reserve Bank is not authorised to give legal or
financial advice. Please contact a lawyer or a financial adviser
instead.  

Kōrero – our speaking and engagement programme 
Reserve Bank staff meet and speak with a wide range of businesses,
industry forums, community groups, schools and universities. These
engagements are welcome opportunities to discuss topical issues and
policies, hear people’s experiences and answer questions.  

Please check out the [43]Kōrero webpage for more information on the
programme. To request a speaker, please email [44][email address].  

 

We’ll be in touch as soon as possible. 

 

 

Kind regards | Ngā mihi nui 

  

Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua  

2 The Terrace, Wellington 6011. PO Box 2498, Wellington 6140  

T + 04 471 3660  

E [45][RBNZ request email]   W [46]rbnz.govt.nz  

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Kia ora Brendon,

 

Could you please confirm you are getting this email?

 

Thank you,

 

 

Georgina

Communications

Reserve Bank of
New Zealand –
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Wellington  
6011. PO Box
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From: Brendon Mills <[FOI #21198 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 March 2023 10:34 am
To: RBNZ Info <[RBNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Impact of OCR rises on poverty
levels in NZ

 

Dear RBNZ Info,

Can we have an update on this request. Please be advise that increasing
the OCR will plunge thousands of New Zealanders into hardship, and I need
to see evidence that you have considered that.

I belive that the 0-2% inflation target is fundamentally unjust, and only
leads to reduced wages and working condions, poor health and education
services, and a limited welfare state. There was also no homlessness is NZ
prior to the Reserve Bank Act 1989.

Yours sincerely,

Brendon Mills

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Kia ora Brendon,

 

Thank you for reaching out to the RBNZ.
                                                                                                                     

 

Unfortunately we are unable to process your requests as an OIA as it does
not fit the criteria. Instead I will be processing your questions as a
query though our general enquires inbox ([1][email address]).

 

In our remit we are directed to keep future annual inflation between 1 and
3 percent over the medium term, with a focus on keeping future inflation
near the 2 percent midpoint. This target will be defined in terms of the
All Groups Consumers Price Index, as published by Statistics New Zealand.

Please read our full remit here:
[2]https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/-/media/project...

 

I also believe reading our February Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) will
be of use to you as it outlines our reasons behind the OCR change and
talks about wage adjustments in chapter 4. You can read it here:
[3]https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/hub/-/media/pro...

 

You may also find our work with improving Māori Access to Capital
interesting. Last year we published an interest paper which outlines some
of the factors that may act as barriers between Māori and specific forms
of capital in the financial system and identifies potential pathways.
Please find the issues paper here:
[4]https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/-/media/project...

 

Kind regards,

 

 

Georgina

Communications

Reserve Bank of
New Zealand –
Te Pūtea Matua
[6]cid:image019.png@01D75622.D76B9DF0
2 The Terrace,
Wellington  
6011. PO Box
2498, [7]cid:image002.png@01D7EA7F.155299C0 [8]cid:image003.png@01D7EA7F.155299C0 [9]cid:image004.png@01D7EA7F.155299C0 [10]cid:image005.png@01D7EA7F.155299C0 [11]cid:image006.png@01D7EA7F.155299C0
Wellington 6140

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[5]rbnz.govt.nz

 

 

 

 

From: Brendon Mills <[FOI #21198 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 March 2023 10:34 am
To: RBNZ Info <[RBNZ request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Impact of OCR rises on poverty
levels in NZ

 

Dear RBNZ Info,

Can we have an update on this request. Please be advise that increasing
the OCR will plunge thousands of New Zealanders into hardship, and I need
to see evidence that you have considered that.

I belive that the 0-2% inflation target is fundamentally unjust, and only
leads to reduced wages and working condions, poor health and education
services, and a limited welfare state. There was also no homlessness is NZ
prior to the Reserve Bank Act 1989.

Yours sincerely,

Brendon Mills

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