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ANZ economists 'wouldn't be surprised' to see RBNZ announce debt-to-income measures soon though believe the central bank may struggle to sell the idea politically
16th May 16, 4:08pm
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ANZ economists 'wouldn't be surprised' to see RBNZ announce debt-to-income measures soon though believe the central bank may struggle to sell the idea politically
PM and Finance Minister say they're open to RBNZ proposal for new Macro-Prudential measures, including debt-to-income limits
11th May 16, 4:13pm
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PM and Finance Minister say they're open to RBNZ proposal for new Macro-Prudential measures, including debt-to-income limits
RBNZ says increasingly concerned about Auckland housing resurgence; says seriously considering new Macro-Prudential measures to improve financial stability; looking at debt-to-income ratio limits
11th May 16, 12:00pm
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RBNZ says increasingly concerned about Auckland housing resurgence; says seriously considering new Macro-Prudential measures to improve financial stability; looking at debt-to-income ratio limits
Reserve Bank cautious on further LVR controls; only says 'closely monitoring developments to assess whether further financial policy measures would be appropriate'; tells Govt to worker harder on housing supply
11th May 16, 10:50am
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Reserve Bank cautious on further LVR controls; only says 'closely monitoring developments to assess whether further financial policy measures would be appropriate'; tells Govt to worker harder on housing supply
Reserve Bank points to housing and dairy as increased risk factors but stops short of introducing any new macro-prudential measures
11th May 16, 9:07am
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Reserve Bank points to housing and dairy as increased risk factors but stops short of introducing any new macro-prudential measures
Peter Neilson argues more action to slowly deflate the housing bubble is necessary to prevent the arrival of negative equity
15th Apr 16, 10:08am
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Peter Neilson argues more action to slowly deflate the housing bubble is necessary to prevent the arrival of negative equity
Gareth Vaughan argues if we look at banks' housing loan exposure from a financial stability perspective, they simply must hold more capital against it
31st Mar 16, 3:27pm
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Gareth Vaughan argues if we look at banks' housing loan exposure from a financial stability perspective, they simply must hold more capital against it
Borrowers ignore Wheeler's warning about the threat of high housing debt, with new home loans taken out last week totaling a record $1.6b & the average mortgage value nearly hitting $217k
18th Dec 15, 7:02am
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Borrowers ignore Wheeler's warning about the threat of high housing debt, with new home loans taken out last week totaling a record $1.6b & the average mortgage value nearly hitting $217k
RBNZ puts the blowtorch on big 4 banks' capital models, doesn't expect to find major differences; Bank liquidity requirements under review
12th Nov 15, 4:02pm
RBNZ puts the blowtorch on big 4 banks' capital models, doesn't expect to find major differences; Bank liquidity requirements under review
Reserve Bank Governor says won't be hiking OCR to 'lean against' over-valued Auckland housing market; says house building not keeping up with migration
11th Nov 15, 3:25pm
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Reserve Bank Governor says won't be hiking OCR to 'lean against' over-valued Auckland housing market; says house building not keeping up with migration
RBNZ warns of growing risk of sharp correction in Auckland house prices; says now watching Hamilton, Tauranga too; says dairy debt manageable, but wants banks to do dairy stress tests; RBNZ collecting loan to income multiple data
11th Nov 15, 9:06am
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RBNZ warns of growing risk of sharp correction in Auckland house prices; says now watching Hamilton, Tauranga too; says dairy debt manageable, but wants banks to do dairy stress tests; RBNZ collecting loan to income multiple data
RBNZ makes near-record surplus off the back of falling NZD; pays Crown $510 million dividend; questions what if there's an Auckland housing market correction
28th Sep 15, 3:40pm
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RBNZ makes near-record surplus off the back of falling NZD; pays Crown $510 million dividend; questions what if there's an Auckland housing market correction
RBNZ's Wheeler says Auckland house price inflation over 25% in "dangerous territory" when price inflation should be 10% over 5 yrs "if RBNZ is doing its job"; Spencer says fast rise risks steep reversal
10th Sep 15, 3:24pm
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RBNZ's Wheeler says Auckland house price inflation over 25% in "dangerous territory" when price inflation should be 10% over 5 yrs "if RBNZ is doing its job"; Spencer says fast rise risks steep reversal
RBNZ's Grant Spencer points out almost one-third of new borrowers take out mortgages equivalent to more than 6 times their incomes
25th Aug 15, 12:04pm
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer points out almost one-third of new borrowers take out mortgages equivalent to more than 6 times their incomes
PM says house buyers expecting unending capital gains in Auckland may get a surprise, just as stock investors have; says RBNZ should have said interest rates won't be low forever
24th Aug 15, 7:10pm
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PM says house buyers expecting unending capital gains in Auckland may get a surprise, just as stock investors have; says RBNZ should have said interest rates won't be low forever
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the sharp rise in the number of smaller residential investors in Auckland relying on credit is a risk to the market
24th Aug 15, 1:51pm
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the sharp rise in the number of smaller residential investors in Auckland relying on credit is a risk to the market
RBNZ outsourcing policy seen needing 'adjustments' if enforced on small banks
24th Jul 15, 4:01pm
RBNZ outsourcing policy seen needing 'adjustments' if enforced on small banks
Review of bank capital requirements comes amid international and Australian changes, RBNZ says
14th May 15, 12:07pm
Review of bank capital requirements comes amid international and Australian changes, RBNZ says
Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
13th May 15, 10:11am
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Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco predicts surging Auckland house prices may be reined in by immigrants discovering other parts of NZ
7th May 15, 7:23am
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ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco predicts surging Auckland house prices may be reined in by immigrants discovering other parts of NZ
RBNZ details wish list of 9 'systemically important' financial market infrastructures in strengthened regulatory regime
28th Apr 15, 5:04pm
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RBNZ details wish list of 9 'systemically important' financial market infrastructures in strengthened regulatory regime
English says election result last year ended debate on Capital Gains Tax; IRD may get more funds to crack down on property traders
28th Apr 15, 12:36pm
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English says election result last year ended debate on Capital Gains Tax; IRD may get more funds to crack down on property traders
Economists expect RBNZ to hold OCR at 3.5% again, and target high NZ dollar, largely leaving the housing crisis in the Govt's hands
25th Apr 15, 8:33am
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Economists expect RBNZ to hold OCR at 3.5% again, and target high NZ dollar, largely leaving the housing crisis in the Govt's hands
Jenée Tibshraeny investigates whether people trying to avoid paying tax on capital gains from property sales are being caught
23rd Apr 15, 11:07am
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Jenée Tibshraeny investigates whether people trying to avoid paying tax on capital gains from property sales are being caught
Major house price corrections lead to GDP shortfall of about 6%, Moody's says
21st Apr 15, 12:00pm
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Major house price corrections lead to GDP shortfall of about 6%, Moody's says