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Christian Hawkesby

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Gareth Vaughan highlights how in its draft recommendations to bolster retail banking competition, the Commerce Commission is muscling in on the Reserve Bank's turf and seeking market intervention from a 3-headed government
21st Mar 24, 1:44pm
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Gareth Vaughan highlights how in its draft recommendations to bolster retail banking competition, the Commerce Commission is muscling in on the Reserve Bank's turf and seeking market intervention from a 3-headed government
Savers will be able to identify products covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme through a logo currently being designed by the Reserve Bank
14th Mar 24, 1:03pm
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Savers will be able to identify products covered by the Depositor Compensation Scheme through a logo currently being designed by the Reserve Bank
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RBNZ wants to loosen loan-to-value ratio restrictions and introduce debt-to-income restrictions on banks' home lending
23rd Jan 24, 10:19am
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RBNZ wants to loosen loan-to-value ratio restrictions and introduce debt-to-income restrictions on banks' home lending
The Reserve Bank hints debt to income ratio restrictions could be put in place in the middle of 2024
2nd Nov 23, 6:49am
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The Reserve Bank hints debt to income ratio restrictions could be put in place in the middle of 2024
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Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says if economic conditions deteriorate by more than projected the lending stress could be more severe
1st Nov 23, 9:09am
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Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says if economic conditions deteriorate by more than projected the lending stress could be more severe
Prudential arrangements for insurance companies likely to involve more reserves set aside to meet RBNZ rules
28th Sep 23, 10:08am
Prudential arrangements for insurance companies likely to involve more reserves set aside to meet RBNZ rules
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Five life insurers participating in first RBNZ stress test of their sector all able to remain solvent
8th Aug 23, 12:49pm
Five life insurers participating in first RBNZ stress test of their sector all able to remain solvent
Banks to be allowed to do a bit more high LVR lending from June 1, RBNZ says
26th May 23, 9:22am
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Banks to be allowed to do a bit more high LVR lending from June 1, RBNZ says
Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
4th May 23, 11:54am
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Reserve Bank concedes that about 25% of outstanding mortgages were stress-tested by banks at lower interest rates than prevail now
The Reserve Bank is easing its lending restrictions as it believes house prices are close to sustainable levels
4th May 23, 7:36am
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The Reserve Bank is easing its lending restrictions as it believes house prices are close to sustainable levels
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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
26th Apr 23, 9:20am
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RBNZ says the risks to financial stability posed by high-LVR lending have reduced to a level where the current restrictions may be unnecessarily reducing efficiency
Reserve Bank deputy governor Christian Hawkesby says financial inclusion will be considered when overseeing incoming deposit takers legislation
21st Apr 23, 2:53pm
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Reserve Bank deputy governor Christian Hawkesby says financial inclusion will be considered when overseeing incoming deposit takers legislation
RBNZ seeks feedback on managing climate risks in the financial sector
30th Mar 23, 7:31am
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RBNZ seeks feedback on managing climate risks in the financial sector
RBNZ Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby says the only impact from higher interest rates so far is falling house prices and a cooling construction pipeline
14th Dec 22, 4:42pm
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RBNZ Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby says the only impact from higher interest rates so far is falling house prices and a cooling construction pipeline
Headlines warn of grim times as interest rates jump and house prices fall, but actually, households, banks and firms are in rude health
2nd Nov 22, 8:10pm
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Headlines warn of grim times as interest rates jump and house prices fall, but actually, households, banks and firms are in rude health
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
2nd Nov 22, 11:00am
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Statistics New Zealand says the unemployment rate has remained at 3.3%; but private sector hourly wages have risen more than anybody forecast - which could have big ramifications for interest rate rises; RBNZ says employment situation 'not sustainable'
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Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says continued decline in house prices 'remains desirable' for long term financial stability
2nd Nov 22, 9:12am
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Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says continued decline in house prices 'remains desirable' for long term financial stability
BNZ provided incorrect information to Police about 50,000 cash transactions
8th Jul 22, 10:10am
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BNZ provided incorrect information to Police about 50,000 cash transactions
The Reserve Bank will lift all restrictions on retail banks in NZ paying shareholders dividends from July
2nd Jun 22, 9:32am
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The Reserve Bank will lift all restrictions on retail banks in NZ paying shareholders dividends from July
Deloitte report says Westpac NZ probe shows improvements in the bank's liquidity management after courting the Reserve Bank's wrath last year
31st May 22, 7:50am
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Deloitte report says Westpac NZ probe shows improvements in the bank's liquidity management after courting the Reserve Bank's wrath last year
Insurance industry says a policyholder guarantee scheme should be unnecessary if other regulatory settings are correct and say a scheme would risk 'moral hazard'
24th May 22, 10:32am
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Insurance industry says a policyholder guarantee scheme should be unnecessary if other regulatory settings are correct and say a scheme would risk 'moral hazard'
David Hargreaves examines the Reserve Bank's view of where house prices need to be and concludes that for many people, houses will never be 'affordable' again
10th May 22, 2:24pm
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David Hargreaves examines the Reserve Bank's view of where house prices need to be and concludes that for many people, houses will never be 'affordable' again
Reserve Bank says house prices will become sustainable if the 10% price drop it's forecasting over the next two years occurs
5th May 22, 11:37am
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Reserve Bank says house prices will become sustainable if the 10% price drop it's forecasting over the next two years occurs
Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says house prices have been declining since November but still remain above sustainable levels
4th May 22, 9:20am
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Latest Reserve Bank Financial Stability Report says house prices have been declining since November but still remain above sustainable levels
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor confirms LVRs will remain in place if new restrictions are applied to mortgage lending; Says the RBNZ will start publishing macroprudential policy projections
28th Apr 22, 11:11am
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor confirms LVRs will remain in place if new restrictions are applied to mortgage lending; Says the RBNZ will start publishing macroprudential policy projections