Financial Stability
The Reserve Bank will now issue formal projections of the future expected Official Cash Rate
25th Oct 16, 10:40am
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The Reserve Bank will now issue formal projections of the future expected Official Cash Rate
As NZ's Australian owned banks become more cautious about apartment lending, the Reserve Bank of Australia highlights concerns about their parents' apartment exposure
17th Oct 16, 10:05am
As NZ's Australian owned banks become more cautious about apartment lending, the Reserve Bank of Australia highlights concerns about their parents' apartment exposure
Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
4th Oct 16, 9:09am
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Gabriel Makhlouf bold on highlighting risk of high mortgage debt levels, but shy on calling for house prices to fall
Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market
3rd Oct 16, 4:07pm
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Treasury has put New Zealand's rising household indebtedness under the microscope; warns on declining savings generally and high debt in Auckland market
New LVR rules expected to slow housing debt, which is growing at its fastest pace in more than eight years
30th Sep 16, 5:26pm
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New LVR rules expected to slow housing debt, which is growing at its fastest pace in more than eight years
RBNZ board says the central bank's OCR reviews in the past year 'met the requirements'
29th Sep 16, 1:49pm
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RBNZ board says the central bank's OCR reviews in the past year 'met the requirements'
The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
14th Sep 16, 6:03am
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The borrowing of the dairy sector accounts for exactly two-thirds of bank lending to New Zealand's agricultural industries, according to the latest figures
Kiwis' debt pile now exceeds annual disposable income by nearly $100 billion
Major international report on the effectiveness of macro-prudential tools says the evidence 'remains tentative'
1st Sep 16, 9:55am
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Major international report on the effectiveness of macro-prudential tools says the evidence 'remains tentative'
The imposition of new loan to value ratios by the Reserve Bank doesn't appear to be slowing the housing debt surge just yet
31st Aug 16, 3:36pm
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The imposition of new loan to value ratios by the Reserve Bank doesn't appear to be slowing the housing debt surge just yet
Ganesh Nana argues there needs to be a brake, and then a reversal, on central banks' expansion of power and influence with governments taking it back
26th Aug 16, 12:38pm
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Ganesh Nana argues there needs to be a brake, and then a reversal, on central banks' expansion of power and influence with governments taking it back
Increasing use of interest-only loans in NZ could be 'particularly problematic' if house prices fall, S&P says
25th Aug 16, 9:59am
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Increasing use of interest-only loans in NZ could be 'particularly problematic' if house prices fall, S&P says
ANZ's Andrew Cornell puts the case for bank leverage, says banks without risk don’t serve the purpose as 'handmaidens' of the economy, no matter how safe they are
18th Aug 16, 5:02am
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ANZ's Andrew Cornell puts the case for bank leverage, says banks without risk don’t serve the purpose as 'handmaidens' of the economy, no matter how safe they are
John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations
16th Aug 16, 2:51pm
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John Mauldin skewers the IMF and its inability to tackle international financial system challenges, and sees its failings as emblematic of wider issues with supranational organisations
Aaron Drew says ending inflation targeting would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater as monetary policy under an inflation targeting regime can be set with concern for asset prices, the exchange rate and other factors
15th Aug 16, 11:29am
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Aaron Drew says ending inflation targeting would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater as monetary policy under an inflation targeting regime can be set with concern for asset prices, the exchange rate and other factors
Live-streamed video from the August 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
11th Aug 16, 9:03am
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Live-streamed video from the August 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
The household debt party is continuing to gather pace, with rates of growth last seen before the Global Financial Crisis
29th Jul 16, 3:21pm
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The household debt party is continuing to gather pace, with rates of growth last seen before the Global Financial Crisis
Kiwibank economists are now picking the Reserve Bank will have to drop the Official Cash Rate to as low as 1.5%
25th Jul 16, 4:21pm
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Kiwibank economists are now picking the Reserve Bank will have to drop the Official Cash Rate to as low as 1.5%
ANZ, ASB and Westpac have now pulled the shutters down now on lending to investors over 60% LVR ahead of introduction of new RBNZ rules
20th Jul 16, 4:24pm
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ANZ, ASB and Westpac have now pulled the shutters down now on lending to investors over 60% LVR ahead of introduction of new RBNZ rules
The Reserve Bank's decision to bring forward implementation of the new round of LVR restrictions gives it the edge over the Government in the game of chess that the two parties are playing
20th Jul 16, 3:09pm
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The Reserve Bank's decision to bring forward implementation of the new round of LVR restrictions gives it the edge over the Government in the game of chess that the two parties are playing
BNZ economists see the central bank cutting interest rates next month and needing to signal another cut after that
18th Jul 16, 4:51pm
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BNZ economists see the central bank cutting interest rates next month and needing to signal another cut after that
HSBC estimates Auckland's housing shortage at 30,000 homes, says shortage growing by 7000 homes a year while rising prices pose increased risk to the economy
15th Jul 16, 12:41pm
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HSBC estimates Auckland's housing shortage at 30,000 homes, says shortage growing by 7000 homes a year while rising prices pose increased risk to the economy
Reserve Bank to issue an updated 'economic assessment' next week; market will speculate that a cut to interest rates is coming in August
14th Jul 16, 3:27pm
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Reserve Bank to issue an updated 'economic assessment' next week; market will speculate that a cut to interest rates is coming in August
Labour Party leader releases new interactive 'housing map' showing people 'how the crisis is affecting their neighbourhood'; Govt says it's riddled with errors
14th Jul 16, 12:06pm
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Labour Party leader releases new interactive 'housing map' showing people 'how the crisis is affecting their neighbourhood'; Govt says it's riddled with errors
John Key and friends are the people to sort out the housing market - and they should stop making excuses and hiding behind the Reserve Bank
12th Jul 16, 8:16am
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John Key and friends are the people to sort out the housing market - and they should stop making excuses and hiding behind the Reserve Bank