Reserve Bank of New Zealand Information

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua is New Zealand’s central bank. Toitū Te, Toitū Te Ōranga - we enable economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We have a clear goal – to create an environment that fosters the overall economic wellbeing of the country and the living standards of all New Zealanders so that we, and generations to come, continue to enjoy this great country. Our mandates are: - maintaining low and stable consumer price inflation while contributing to maximum sustainable employment; - promoting and maintaining a sound and efficient financial system; - meeting the cash needs of the public; - and providing robust payment and settlement services for New Zealand’s financial institutions.