Business leaders want the Reserve Bank to keep a single inflation mandate

Opinion byBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·26 Oct, 2026 10:00 PM5 mins to readLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.‌This year’s Mood of the Boardroom survey reveals a strong focus on fighting inflation.Business leaders have overwhelmingly backed the Reserve Bank’s move to lift interest rates.They also feel strongly that the RBNZ should retain a single mandate focused solely on an inflation target. If elected, Labour has promised