New Zealand Policy Rate
New Zealand cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Official Cash Rate) was set at 0.25 % pa in Nov 2020, compared with 0.25 % pa in the previous Oct 2020. New Zealand Policy Rate averaged 3.38 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Apr 1999 to Nov 2020. The data reached an all-time high of 8.25 % pa in Jun 2008 and a record low of 0.25 % pa in Nov 2020. The Official Cash Rate ws introduced in March 1999 and is reviewed eight times a year by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
In the latest reports, New Zealand Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: New Zealand: Bank Accepted Bills: 90 Days was reported at 0.28 % pa in Oct 2020. Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Bond Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 0.51 % pa in Oct 2020. New Zealand Exchange Rate against USD averaged 1.51 (NZD/USD) in Oct 2020.
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What was New Zealand's Policy Rate in Nov 2020?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25 Nov 2020 | 0.25 Oct 2020 | 0.25 Nov 2020 | 8.25 Jun 2008 | % pa | monthly | Apr 1999 - Nov 2020 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 0.50 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2020 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | 30.79 Oct 2020 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Oct 2020 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 5.25 Dec 2020 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Australia (% pa) | 0.10 Nov 2020 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Nov 2020 |
| Austria (% pa) | 0.00 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 6.50 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2020 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 1.00 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2020 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 4.75 Nov 2020 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Nov 2020 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 7.75 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -9.8 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 13,310.499 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 59,724.424 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.6 2019 | yearly | 1999 - 2019 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 71,133.0 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 32.9 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 143.939 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 251.128 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 138.752 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 29,650.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2020 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 32,755.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2020 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 154,556.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings: Gross Sovereign Issued Debt Excluding Reser... (NZD mn) | 93,950.000 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2020 |
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