RBNZ
RBNZ says NZ banks among the OECD's most profitable because of their efficiency and low levels of non-performing loans
14th May 14, 12:04pm
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RBNZ says NZ banks among the OECD's most profitable because of their efficiency and low levels of non-performing loans
Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs
14th May 14, 11:11am
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Reserve Bank says the 11% fall in house sales volumes from October to March was ahead of its expectations for the first 12 months of LVRs
RBNZ says bank system sound, but over-valued housing and high household and dairy debt remain risks; China slump also a risk
14th May 14, 9:08am
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RBNZ says bank system sound, but over-valued housing and high household and dairy debt remain risks; China slump also a risk
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
14th May 14, 8:54am
Live-streamed video from the RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
13th May 14, 10:54am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just passed up its best opportunity to remove restrictions on low deposit lending
Roger J Kerr sees interest rate yield curve steepening giving a good opportunity to fix more debt or extend the maturity on existing fixed rate debt
12th May 14, 12:13pm
Roger J Kerr sees interest rate yield curve steepening giving a good opportunity to fix more debt or extend the maturity on existing fixed rate debt
Roger J Kerr says if the markets don't rescue the RBNZ they could surprise by cancelling the June OCR increase. That would get their attention
12th May 14, 11:53am
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Roger J Kerr says if the markets don't rescue the RBNZ they could surprise by cancelling the June OCR increase. That would get their attention
Kudos for innovative thinking but the current account deficit isn't the full picture, outgoing BNZ boss says of Labour's monetary policy
12th May 14, 11:53am
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Kudos for innovative thinking but the current account deficit isn't the full picture, outgoing BNZ boss says of Labour's monetary policy
RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
9th May 14, 8:48am
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RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
Increases are for terms of one year and less for this second tier bank and come as funding markets are under pressure
7th May 14, 5:27pm
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Increases are for terms of one year and less for this second tier bank and come as funding markets are under pressure
Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
7th May 14, 2:32pm
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Westpac economists speculate that the RBNZ might be set to announce a higher loan-to-value lendiing 'speed limit' very soon
Graeme Wheeler says it's 'encouraging' that dairy farmers are taking a cautious approach to financing
7th May 14, 12:15pm
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Graeme Wheeler says it's 'encouraging' that dairy farmers are taking a cautious approach to financing
Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
7th May 14, 9:50am
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Graeme Wheeler says if Kiwi dollar stays high it would be 'more opportune' for the central bank to intervene by selling NZ dollars
David Parker rejects Steven Joyce's call for Labour to quantify tradeoff between lower OCR and higher KiwiSaver contribution rate
6th May 14, 12:19pm
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David Parker rejects Steven Joyce's call for Labour to quantify tradeoff between lower OCR and higher KiwiSaver contribution rate
Roger J Kerr sees a market opportunity that should not be missed by borrowers with a high level of swap maturities over the next 12 to 24 months
5th May 14, 9:35am
Roger J Kerr sees a market opportunity that should not be missed by borrowers with a high level of swap maturities over the next 12 to 24 months
Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
5th May 14, 8:23am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank looks very likely to ease up on the banks' mortgage lending restrictions to low deposit house buyers
Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ may consider cancelling OCR increases in June/July if the exchange rate stays high
5th May 14, 8:06am
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Roger J Kerr says the RBNZ may consider cancelling OCR increases in June/July if the exchange rate stays high
Friday's Top 10: Kirdan Lees on better measures of savings, planning and housing shortages, a new rockstar, 'always in 2 years', Man U, boarding times, Clarke&Dawe, Dilbert & more
2nd May 14, 10:30am
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Friday's Top 10: Kirdan Lees on better measures of savings, planning and housing shortages, a new rockstar, 'always in 2 years', Man U, boarding times, Clarke&Dawe, Dilbert & more
Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
1st May 14, 2:19pm
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Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
BNZ follows mortgage rate hike with a range of equivalent term deposit rate rises, setting itself slightly above its main rivals
1st May 14, 8:41am
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BNZ follows mortgage rate hike with a range of equivalent term deposit rate rises, setting itself slightly above its main rivals
Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
30th Apr 14, 3:40pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show the amounts on fixed interest mortages climbed to 63.5% from 60.8% in just a month
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
30th Apr 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 1.3% in March, according to Statistics New Zealand
Bernard Hickey looks at the pros and cons of Labour's big new monetary policy and savings policy tool – the Variable Savings Rate
29th Apr 14, 8:01pm
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Bernard Hickey looks at the pros and cons of Labour's big new monetary policy and savings policy tool – the Variable Savings Rate
RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
29th Apr 14, 3:07pm
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RBNZ says all banks are within the 10% 'speed limit' over the first six months of LVR restrictions
Labour proposes new Variable Savings Rate tool for Reserve Bank and extra objective in Reserve Bank Act to target current account surplus
29th Apr 14, 8:01am
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Labour proposes new Variable Savings Rate tool for Reserve Bank and extra objective in Reserve Bank Act to target current account surplus
