RBNZ
RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
1st Apr 14, 10:38am
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RBNZ's latest bulletin says banks' share of low deposit lending has shrunk more than it expected when it introduced LVR 'speed limits'
Roger J Kerr says because mortgage holders aren't fixing long, OCR increases this year and next will bite the retail and housing sectors earlier and harder
1st Apr 14, 5:00am
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Roger J Kerr says because mortgage holders aren't fixing long, OCR increases this year and next will bite the retail and housing sectors earlier and harder
IMF calls on Govt, Opposition to keep fiscal policy tight to help RBNZ withdraw stimulus from economy growing above trend; NZ$ 5-15% over-valued
1st Apr 14, 1:00am
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IMF calls on Govt, Opposition to keep fiscal policy tight to help RBNZ withdraw stimulus from economy growing above trend; NZ$ 5-15% over-valued
Roger J Kerr says it would be more effective for the RBNZ to not increase the OCR in April, surprise the markets causing NZD selling and depreciation
31st Mar 14, 5:10pm
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Roger J Kerr says it would be more effective for the RBNZ to not increase the OCR in April, surprise the markets causing NZD selling and depreciation
Household borrowing still growing only steadily
Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
31st Mar 14, 1:09pm
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Westpac economists are encouraged by talk the LVR limits will be lifted and say there are 'ominously few' examples overseas of such restrictions ever being removed
Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
31st Mar 14, 10:59am
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Building consents for new houses, excluding apartments, rose 3% in February, according to Statistics New Zealand
Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
28th Mar 14, 12:44pm
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank might have just avoided itself a whole heap of trouble as the election looms
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says rising interest rates give greater scope to ease or remove LVR restrictions
28th Mar 14, 7:00am
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says rising interest rates give greater scope to ease or remove LVR restrictions
RBNZ collecting data on new lending to first home buyers, owner-occupiers and rental investors
27th Mar 14, 10:46pm
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RBNZ collecting data on new lending to first home buyers, owner-occupiers and rental investors
Governor Graeme Wheeler says RBNZ wants more data on banks' performance metrics, is reviewing exchange rate measures & gives Stats NZ a wish list
26th Mar 14, 4:07pm
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Governor Graeme Wheeler says RBNZ wants more data on banks' performance metrics, is reviewing exchange rate measures & gives Stats NZ a wish list
RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
26th Mar 14, 3:13pm
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RBNZ says banks increased low equity mortgage lending to 4.2% of total new mortgage lending in February, up from just 3.8% the previous month
Mark Brown says the RBNZ's resolve and skill will be tested in 2014 as it may take 6 months or more before their rate hikes result in materially higher fixed rate mortgage rates
25th Mar 14, 5:32pm
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Mark Brown says the RBNZ's resolve and skill will be tested in 2014 as it may take 6 months or more before their rate hikes result in materially higher fixed rate mortgage rates
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
25th Mar 14, 1:24pm
Opinion: The big banks are already showing signs that they will use the rising interest rate environment to battle hard for market share
Roger J Kerr looks at the official interest rate 'forecasts' by the RBNZ and sees them more as working assumptions, changeable as circumstances alter
24th Mar 14, 5:36pm
Roger J Kerr looks at the official interest rate 'forecasts' by the RBNZ and sees them more as working assumptions, changeable as circumstances alter
Roger J Kerr says that Yellen's timing and the wholemilk powder prices drops are not positive for the Kiwi dollar
24th Mar 14, 4:07pm
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Roger J Kerr says that Yellen's timing and the wholemilk powder prices drops are not positive for the Kiwi dollar
An overview of banks' post OCR rate hikes shows ANZ both gave and took the most
24th Mar 14, 12:57pm
An overview of banks' post OCR rate hikes shows ANZ both gave and took the most
Kiwibank raises six month and one year home loan rates as customers move to fixing following OCR hike
24th Mar 14, 8:25am
Kiwibank raises six month and one year home loan rates as customers move to fixing following OCR hike
Home loan affordability worsens as house prices and interest rates rise, RBNZ on path to raise rates regularly
21st Mar 14, 12:17pm
Home loan affordability worsens as house prices and interest rates rise, RBNZ on path to raise rates regularly
Banks may be back promoting high LVR mortgages from next month after adapting to 'brutal' change
21st Mar 14, 9:37am
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Banks may be back promoting high LVR mortgages from next month after adapting to 'brutal' change
New 'buffer' capital ratio comfortably met by most banks with Kiwibank having the least headroom
20th Mar 14, 4:19pm
New 'buffer' capital ratio comfortably met by most banks with Kiwibank having the least headroom
Westpac, last major bank to move after OCR increase, lifts a floating mortgage rate 10 basis points, increases short-term deposit rates 25 basis points
20th Mar 14, 3:04pm
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Westpac, last major bank to move after OCR increase, lifts a floating mortgage rate 10 basis points, increases short-term deposit rates 25 basis points
Property investor Olly Newland says because of LVR limits 'a lot of people' are sitting on cheap houses they can't sell
20th Mar 14, 9:42am
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Property investor Olly Newland says because of LVR limits 'a lot of people' are sitting on cheap houses they can't sell
BNZ raises key home loan rates less than OCR rise, cuts three year fixed rate below rivals
18th Mar 14, 7:57am
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BNZ raises key home loan rates less than OCR rise, cuts three year fixed rate below rivals
Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore
17th Mar 14, 2:26pm
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Latest BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey shows that buyers from China account for 25% of NZ houses bought offshore