RBNZ OCR Announcement Dates 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee made 7 interest rate decisions in 2025: Feb 19, Apr 9, May 28, Jul 9, Aug 20, Oct 8, Nov 26. It raised the rate 0 times, cut it 6 times and held 1 time.
RBNZ interest rate decisions in 2025
Times in Wellington, New York and London; the last column is your own time.
| Date | Wellington | New York | London | Your time | Press conf. | Projections | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 19 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Feb 18 · 8:00 PM EST | Wed, Feb 19 · 1:00 AM London | 1:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | — | Cut 50 bp to 3.75% |
| Wed, Apr 9 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Apr 8 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, Apr 9 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | — | — | Cut 25 bp to 3.50% |
| Wed, May 28 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, May 27 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, May 28 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | — | Cut 25 bp to 3.25% |
| Wed, Jul 9 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Jul 8 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, Jul 9 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | — | — | Held at 3.25% |
| Wed, Aug 20 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Aug 19 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, Aug 20 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | Yes | Cut 25 bp to 3.00% |
| Wed, Oct 8 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Oct 7 · 9:00 PM EDT | Wed, Oct 8 · 2:00 AM London | 1:00 AM UTC | — | — | Cut 50 bp to 2.50% · 25 bp more dovish than expected |
| Wed, Nov 26 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Nov 25 · 8:00 PM EST | Wed, Nov 26 · 1:00 AM London | 1:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | Yes | Cut 25 bp to 2.25% |
Dates and times from FXStreet's economic calendar. Four of the seven decisions come with a full Monetary Policy Statement, including the Bank's own forecast track for the OCR; the others with a shorter Monetary Policy Review. Check them against the RBNZ's own calendar.
RBNZ OCR Announcement Dates 2025: questions
How many times does the RBNZ meet in 2025?
7 scheduled interest rate decisions: Feb 19, Apr 9, May 28, Jul 9, Aug 20, Oct 8, Nov 26. Seven decisions a year.
What time are RBNZ decisions announced?
The decision is published at 2:00 pm Wellington time. On Monetary Policy Statement days the Governor holds a press conference at 3:00 pm.
Which RBNZ meetings in 2025 come with projections?
Aug 20, Nov 26. Four of the seven decisions come with a full Monetary Policy Statement, including the Bank's own forecast track for the OCR; the others with a shorter Monetary Policy Review.
What did the RBNZ decide in 2025?
Feb 19: cut 50 bp to 3.75%; Apr 9: cut 25 bp to 3.50%; May 28: cut 25 bp to 3.25%; Jul 9: held at 3.25%; Aug 20: cut 25 bp to 3.00%; Oct 8: cut 50 bp to 2.50%; Nov 26: cut 25 bp to 2.25%.
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