Grant Spencer
Hike rates now says Bernard Hickey to prevent a damaging housing bubble and the fallout from it bursting
30th Jun 13, 8:51am
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Hike rates now says Bernard Hickey to prevent a damaging housing bubble and the fallout from it bursting
Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
28th Jun 13, 3:20pm
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Latest RBNZ credit statistics show that the rate of borrowing by New Zealanders is building up a head of steam
RBNZ 'seriously considering' use of new tools on overheating housing market; suggests financial risks may be greater now than in pre-GFC housing boom
27th Jun 13, 11:07am
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RBNZ 'seriously considering' use of new tools on overheating housing market; suggests financial risks may be greater now than in pre-GFC housing boom
Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
9th May 13, 4:43pm
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Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
9th May 13, 3:04pm
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Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
RBNZ to force banks to hold more capital to back high LVR mortgages from Sept 30; says will result in average increase in capital for housing of 12%
8th May 13, 9:10am
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RBNZ to force banks to hold more capital to back high LVR mortgages from Sept 30; says will result in average increase in capital for housing of 12%
Roger J Kerr explains why he still thinks the NZD has got 'too far ahead of itself' and is due a correction. Your view?
29th Apr 13, 10:05am
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Roger J Kerr explains why he still thinks the NZD has got 'too far ahead of itself' and is due a correction. Your view?
Roger J Kerr explains what is holding the NZ$ up and why it will fall when the A$ goes
23rd Apr 13, 8:40am
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Roger J Kerr explains what is holding the NZ$ up and why it will fall when the A$ goes
The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
19th Apr 13, 4:53pm
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The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
Bernard Hickey hears plenty of talk about housing affordability and inadequate housing supply. He is sick of talk and wants to see some action
14th Apr 13, 8:31am
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Bernard Hickey hears plenty of talk about housing affordability and inadequate housing supply. He is sick of talk and wants to see some action
Reserve Bank appoints Bernard Hodgetts to head the Bank’s new Macro Financial Department
12th Apr 13, 2:20pm
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Reserve Bank appoints Bernard Hodgetts to head the Bank’s new Macro Financial Department
Reserve Bank fires warning shot across bows of rising housing market; says flat interest rate projections may be 'revisited'
8th Apr 13, 4:09pm
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Reserve Bank fires warning shot across bows of rising housing market; says flat interest rate projections may be 'revisited'
Reserve Bank wants to increase the amount of capital banks must set aside to cover potential losses from high loan to valuation ratio home loans
26th Mar 13, 9:56am
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Reserve Bank wants to increase the amount of capital banks must set aside to cover potential losses from high loan to valuation ratio home loans
Reserve Bank seeks stronger powers for its oversight of payment and settlement systems, plus stricter penalties for offenders
25th Mar 13, 4:40pm
Reserve Bank seeks stronger powers for its oversight of payment and settlement systems, plus stricter penalties for offenders
Reserve Bank distances its incoming bank failure tool from the Cyprus situation, says deposit insurance schemes blunt incentives to manage risk
20th Mar 13, 1:03pm
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Reserve Bank distances its incoming bank failure tool from the Cyprus situation, says deposit insurance schemes blunt incentives to manage risk
The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
5th Mar 13, 9:44am
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The Reserve Bank suggests it could use more than one of four macro-prudential tools simultaneously to cool excessive credit growth
Opinion: What are the 4 macro-prudential tools the RBNZ is looking at and will any of them actually be used to cool an over heating housing market?
5th Feb 13, 5:03pm
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Opinion: What are the 4 macro-prudential tools the RBNZ is looking at and will any of them actually be used to cool an over heating housing market?
Gareth Morgan thinks the Reserve Bank is edging closer to acknowledging mistakes on mortgage policy but he won't be satisfied until they actually do something about it. Your view?
31st Jan 13, 10:00am
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Gareth Morgan thinks the Reserve Bank is edging closer to acknowledging mistakes on mortgage policy but he won't be satisfied until they actually do something about it. Your view?
Deputy RBNZ governor Grant Spencer explains why the regulator might adjust 'sectorial risk weights' when 'house prices may be accelerating to unsustainable levels'
28th Jan 13, 4:36pm
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Deputy RBNZ governor Grant Spencer explains why the regulator might adjust 'sectorial risk weights' when 'house prices may be accelerating to unsustainable levels'
Avanti Finance fined NZ$15,000 for 'oversight' in failing to meet its Reserve Bank mandated requirement of two independent directors
12th Dec 12, 2:47pm
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Avanti Finance fined NZ$15,000 for 'oversight' in failing to meet its Reserve Bank mandated requirement of two independent directors
Reserve Bank issues Basel III capital adequacy standards for NZ banks, says they're already well capitalised easing path for NZ implementation
12th Dec 12, 12:26pm
Reserve Bank issues Basel III capital adequacy standards for NZ banks, says they're already well capitalised easing path for NZ implementation
The Reserve Bank says implementing its Open Bank Resolution policy could save taxpayers more than NZ$1 billion
2nd Nov 12, 4:19pm
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The Reserve Bank says implementing its Open Bank Resolution policy could save taxpayers more than NZ$1 billion
How the Reserve Bank's 2007/08 currency interventions were profitable in the years until 2010/11 and why it may be staring down a paper loss this year
7th Aug 12, 4:06pm
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How the Reserve Bank's 2007/08 currency interventions were profitable in the years until 2010/11 and why it may be staring down a paper loss this year
Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
19th Jul 12, 10:18am
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Westpac economists say NZ may follow Canada and introduce 'unconventional tools' to try and cool the housing market such as loan-to-valuation limits
BNZ grows residential mortgages with loan-to-valuation ratios above 80% in March quarter
24th May 12, 4:57pm
BNZ grows residential mortgages with loan-to-valuation ratios above 80% in March quarter