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Financial Stability Report

RBNZ sees potential financial stress for dairy farmers with 70% of their debt on floating mortgages in rising rate environment as payouts fall
15th May 14, 11:31am
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RBNZ sees potential financial stress for dairy farmers with 70% of their debt on floating mortgages in rising rate environment as payouts fall
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
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
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
Benje Patterson says LVR restrictions are not about to hit dairy farmers; they would be unworkable and may result in distorting investment decisions
19th Nov 13, 9:41am
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Benje Patterson says LVR restrictions are not about to hit dairy farmers; they would be unworkable and may result in distorting investment decisions
Return on equity for NZ banks to be 'permanently lower' than pre-GFC, RBNZ says
15th Nov 13, 4:07pm
Return on equity for NZ banks to be 'permanently lower' than pre-GFC, RBNZ says
RBNZ wary of 'regulatory leakage' from LVR restrictions, warns of potential 're-calibration' of restrictions if evidence of this emerges
14th Nov 13, 4:51pm
RBNZ wary of 'regulatory leakage' from LVR restrictions, warns of potential 're-calibration' of restrictions if evidence of this emerges
Live streaming of the RBNZ press conference for the November Financial Stability Report
13th Nov 13, 8:51am
Live streaming of the RBNZ press conference for the November Financial Stability Report
RBNZ says big banks ought to bolster capital rather than slash new lending in the event of a major economic downturn
8th Nov 12, 4:10pm
RBNZ says big banks ought to bolster capital rather than slash new lending in the event of a major economic downturn
Reserve Bank warns on credit growth; Says some needed but can’t turn excessive; ‘Or else RBNZ will act’; Eye on overvalued, undersupplied Auckland housing market
7th Nov 12, 9:12am
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Reserve Bank warns on credit growth; Says some needed but can’t turn excessive; ‘Or else RBNZ will act’; Eye on overvalued, undersupplied Auckland housing market
NZ financial system stronger in last 6 mths, but faces significant challenges, Reserve Bank says; Warns on China; Eyes further NZ$ strength
7th Nov 12, 9:08am
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NZ financial system stronger in last 6 mths, but faces significant challenges, Reserve Bank says; Warns on China; Eyes further NZ$ strength
The RBNZ pushes out timeframes for the introduction of the Basel III capital reforms and its Open Bank Resolution policy
10th May 12, 4:42pm
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The RBNZ pushes out timeframes for the introduction of the Basel III capital reforms and its Open Bank Resolution policy
Reserve Bank warns the big banks' not to cut costs too far in a weak lending market to boost profit
11th Nov 11, 4:05pm
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Reserve Bank warns the big banks' not to cut costs too far in a weak lending market to boost profit
Major New Zealand banks report no direct exposure to any European sovereign debt, Reserve Bank says
11th Nov 11, 3:47pm
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Major New Zealand banks report no direct exposure to any European sovereign debt, Reserve Bank says
Reserve Bank tells banks to get their ducks in a row before the core funding ratio is lifted to 75% next year
12th May 11, 4:16pm
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Reserve Bank tells banks to get their ducks in a row before the core funding ratio is lifted to 75% next year
NZ$ consolidates as risk appetite returns with easing Greek concerns and strong China numbers
11th May 11, 8:53am
NZ$ consolidates as risk appetite returns with easing Greek concerns and strong China numbers
Crafar lender Rabobank sees big jump in impaired assets but lifts profit
17th Jan 11, 4:29pm
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Crafar lender Rabobank sees big jump in impaired assets but lifts profit
Reserve Bank sees further farm price falls; warns of dairy farmers facing negative equity
11th Nov 10, 4:02pm
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Reserve Bank sees further farm price falls; warns of dairy farmers facing negative equity
RBNZ’s Bollard says higher NZ dollar not helping to rebalance economy; Fed’s QE II ‘problematic’
10th Nov 10, 9:06am
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RBNZ’s Bollard says higher NZ dollar not helping to rebalance economy; Fed’s QE II ‘problematic’
Opinion: Tight range for NZ dollar
19th May 10, 9:10am
Opinion: Tight range for NZ dollar
Special report on the RBNZ's Financial Stability Report
11th Nov 09, 12:58pm
Special report on the RBNZ's Financial Stability Report
Parliamentary committee slams Australian owned banks
9th Jun 09, 9:22pm
Parliamentary committee slams Australian owned banks
A few building societies and credit unions may have to merge or restructure, RBNZ says
14th May 09, 1:28am
A few building societies and credit unions may have to merge or restructure, RBNZ says
Banks must lengthen maturity of funding and raise more retail deposits, RBNZ says
14th May 09, 1:14am
Banks must lengthen maturity of funding and raise more retail deposits, RBNZ says
RBNZ says house prices are still over-valued
13th May 09, 12:29pm
RBNZ says house prices are still over-valued