Macroprudential tools
Reserve Bank not rushing to introduce any macro-prudential tool or capital overlay on lending to residential property investors, BNZ CEO says
8th May 15, 3:07pm
Reserve Bank not rushing to introduce any macro-prudential tool or capital overlay on lending to residential property investors, BNZ CEO says
The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
6th May 15, 1:02pm
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The Reserve Bank is rapidly running out of excuses for keeping official interest rates as high as they are
Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit
29th Apr 15, 1:03pm
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Given our central bank's increased emphasis on preserving financial stability, it might be time to look again at its official remit
We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well
22nd Apr 15, 12:08pm
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We should embrace and accept Auckland's housing bubble - but do something about it as well
Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country
21st Apr 15, 5:05am
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Academics say 'unprecedented' rent increases - of about a third - would be needed to bring Auckland's house price-to-rents ratios into line with the rest of the country
Oliver Hartwich disagrees with the RBNZ over how long it would take to fix the housing supply problem
20th Apr 15, 10:39am
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Oliver Hartwich disagrees with the RBNZ over how long it would take to fix the housing supply problem
Bernard Hickey looks at Grant Spencer's desperate plea for some 'mates' to slow Auckland house price inflation and how the Government simply ignored it
19th Apr 15, 7:00am
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Bernard Hickey looks at Grant Spencer's desperate plea for some 'mates' to slow Auckland house price inflation and how the Government simply ignored it
The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness
15th Apr 15, 4:25pm
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The Reserve Bank's decision to press the Government for action on the overheating Auckland house market is an admission of its own powerlessness
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says the Govt should reconsider potential policy measures to tackle the tax-preferred status of housing investment
15th Apr 15, 12:45pm
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says the Govt should reconsider potential policy measures to tackle the tax-preferred status of housing investment
RBNZ deputy governor's speech expected to shed more light on plans to tackle over-heating Auckland housing market
15th Apr 15, 8:15am
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RBNZ deputy governor's speech expected to shed more light on plans to tackle over-heating Auckland housing market
All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble
13th Apr 15, 2:39pm
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All the jawboning on the Auckland housing market is demonstrating the unwillingness of politicians to actually do anything about the rapidly inflating bubble
Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
12th Apr 15, 5:00am
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Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's housing market has officially disembarked from the rest of the country. He looks at how to pull it back to shore before it hits the rocks
The Northland by-election may pave the way for increased Regional NZ v Auckland political posturing
8th Apr 15, 10:41am
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The Northland by-election may pave the way for increased Regional NZ v Auckland political posturing
The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon
2nd Apr 15, 12:45pm
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The heightened activity and strong price gains in the Auckland housing market have made RBNZ action likely very soon
Banks still sticking well under the 10% limit on high LVR lending despite the resurgence of the housing market
25th Mar 15, 4:29pm
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Banks still sticking well under the 10% limit on high LVR lending despite the resurgence of the housing market
David Hargreaves challenges the Government to let common sense prevail - and axe its proposed state housing sale
23rd Mar 15, 4:56pm
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David Hargreaves challenges the Government to let common sense prevail - and axe its proposed state housing sale
Mounting opposition to Govt plans to sell off up to 2000 state houses after Salvation Army pulls out of negotiations to buy
23rd Mar 15, 9:03am
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Mounting opposition to Govt plans to sell off up to 2000 state houses after Salvation Army pulls out of negotiations to buy
David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives
19th Mar 15, 12:00pm
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David Hargreaves says it is time to stop pretending that the Auckland housing demand problem can be fixed by nationally-focused initiatives
Finance Minister warns Auckland rents and rising house prices a concern for Government; says RBNZ has tools to address interest-only loans to landlords
17th Mar 15, 3:32pm
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Finance Minister warns Auckland rents and rising house prices a concern for Government; says RBNZ has tools to address interest-only loans to landlords
Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market
16th Mar 15, 1:22pm
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Westpac economists say any 'significant' RBNZ restrictions on property investors will have an impact because investors set prices at the lower end of the market
Wheeler says Auckland housing surge not a factor in OCR decision as RBNZ not seeing same 'wealth effect' on spending, CPI; but still concern for financial stability
12th Mar 15, 11:26am
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Wheeler says Auckland housing surge not a factor in OCR decision as RBNZ not seeing same 'wealth effect' on spending, CPI; but still concern for financial stability
David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
11th Mar 15, 3:40pm
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David Hargreaves believes the RBNZ has spread the net too widely with its new housing investment proposals
Rodney Dickens looks at the RBNZ's housing experiments, its exchange rate game, and assesses what sort of a Governor Graeme Wheeler is
11th Mar 15, 7:00am
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Rodney Dickens looks at the RBNZ's housing experiments, its exchange rate game, and assesses what sort of a Governor Graeme Wheeler is
English sees little impact from RBNZ moves on capital for rental property mortgages; says RBNZ faces delicate balance on CPI inflation, housing market
10th Mar 15, 3:04pm
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English sees little impact from RBNZ moves on capital for rental property mortgages; says RBNZ faces delicate balance on CPI inflation, housing market
ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending
9th Mar 15, 2:19pm
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ANZ economists see planned new RBNZ housing investment rules affecting 'huge number' of properties and having a 'marked' impact on lending