RBNZ OCR Announcement Dates 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee has 7 interest rate decisions scheduled in 2026: Feb 18, Apr 8, May 27, Jul 8, Sep 2, Oct 28, Dec 9. 6 are done (2 hikes, 0 cuts, 4 holds). The next is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM Wellington.
RBNZ interest rate decisions in 2026
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 18 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Feb 17 · 8:00 PM EST | Wed, Feb 18 · 1:00 AM London | 1:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | Yes | Held at 2.25% |
| Wed, Apr 8 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Apr 7 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, Apr 8 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | — | Held at 2.25% |
| Wed, May 27 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, May 26 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, May 27 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | Yes | Held at 2.25% |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Jul 7 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, Jul 8 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | — | Raised 25 bp to 2.50% |
| Wed, Sep 2 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Sep 1 · 10:00 PM EDT | Wed, Sep 2 · 3:00 AM London | 2:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | Yes | Raised 25 bp to 2.75% |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Oct 27 · 9:00 PM EDT | Wed, Oct 28 · 1:00 AM London | 1:00 AM UTC | — | Yes | Held at 2.75% · 25 bp more dovish than expected |
| Wed, Dec 9 next | Wed · 2:00 PM Wellington | Tue, Dec 8 · 8:00 PM EST | Wed, Dec 9 · 1:00 AM London | 1:00 AM UTC | 3:00 PM Wellington | — | Not yet |
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 2026: questions
How many times does the RBNZ meet in 2026?
7 scheduled interest rate decisions: Feb 18, Apr 8, May 27, Jul 8, Sep 2, Oct 28, Dec 9. Seven decisions a year.
When is the next RBNZ meeting in 2026?
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the decision at 2:00 PM Wellington (8:00 PM EST in New York). The press conference follows at 3:00 PM Wellington.
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 2026 come with projections?
Feb 18, May 27, Sep 2, Oct 28. 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 2026?
Feb 18: held at 2.25%; Apr 8: held at 2.25%; May 27: held at 2.25%; Jul 8: raised 25 bp to 2.50%; Sep 2: raised 25 bp to 2.75%; Oct 28: held at 2.75%.
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