Macroprudential tools
Bernard Hickey looks at what the RBNZ's latest monetary policy statement means for mortgage rates and house prices
14th Mar 13, 11:18am
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the RBNZ's latest monetary policy statement means for mortgage rates and house prices
RBNZ's Wheeler concerned about high LVR lending, which now represents up to 30% of all new lending
14th Mar 13, 10:11am
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RBNZ's Wheeler concerned about high LVR lending, which now represents up to 30% of all new lending
The 'successful' use of loan-to-valuation ratio caps on home loans in Sweden, where there are some interesting comparisions with New Zealand
11th Mar 13, 5:25pm
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The 'successful' use of loan-to-valuation ratio caps on home loans in Sweden, where there are some interesting comparisions with New Zealand
Loan to value ratio caps and increased sectoral capital requirements seen as the biggest threats to bank profitablity out of the RBNZ's macro-prudential tools
8th Mar 13, 4:07pm
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Loan to value ratio caps and increased sectoral capital requirements seen as the biggest threats to bank profitablity out of the RBNZ's macro-prudential tools
NZ Bankers' Association wants more detail on RBNZ macro-prudential tools, raises issue of insurance in relation to LVR restrictions
6th Mar 13, 9:32pm
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NZ Bankers' Association wants more detail on RBNZ macro-prudential tools, raises issue of insurance in relation to LVR restrictions
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
NZ wide stock of unsold houses at lowest level since July 2007, Realestate.co.nz figures show
4th Mar 13, 11:54am
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NZ wide stock of unsold houses at lowest level since July 2007, Realestate.co.nz figures show
Westpac economists believe RBNZ might use macro-prudential tools within a year to cool the housing market; LVRs won't be the weapon of choice though
4th Mar 13, 11:13am
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Westpac economists believe RBNZ might use macro-prudential tools within a year to cool the housing market; LVRs won't be the weapon of choice though
Finance Minister Bill English expects macro-prudential tool memorandum of understanding with the Reserve Bank by mid-year
28th Feb 13, 9:46am
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Finance Minister Bill English expects macro-prudential tool memorandum of understanding with the Reserve Bank by mid-year
RBNZ's Wheeler says NZ$ "significantly overvalued", but no simple solutions; RBNZ ready to intervene in NZ$ "when circumstances right"
20th Feb 13, 3:42pm
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RBNZ's Wheeler says NZ$ "significantly overvalued", but no simple solutions; RBNZ ready to intervene in NZ$ "when circumstances right"
Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?
19th Feb 13, 9:08am
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Roger J Kerr wants the RBNZ to state clearly it will not raise interest rates and it will introduce macro-prudential measures. You agree?
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?
Bernard Hickey says he can remember the same rhetoric from the RBNZ a decade ago about the same housing and borrowing pressures, and he fears the same 'do nothing' response. Your view?
3rd Feb 13, 10:00am
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Bernard Hickey says he can remember the same rhetoric from the RBNZ a decade ago about the same housing and borrowing pressures, and he fears the same 'do nothing' response. Your view?
New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
20th Sep 12, 3:48pm
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New Reserve Bank Governor Wheeler to target 1-3% band; New PTA eyes stronger focus on financial stability, by including asset prices in range of indicators RBNZ monitors
RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
8th Mar 12, 5:24pm
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RBNZ not expecting strong house price pressure, but eyes LVR, bank capital controls if market returns to boom times; 'Quake rebuild needs to be large-scale'
English and Parker clash in Parliament over whether NZ monetary policy is best practice, the high NZ dollar, and how to fix it
5th Aug 11, 4:34pm
English and Parker clash in Parliament over whether NZ monetary policy is best practice, the high NZ dollar, and how to fix it
RBNZ says trying to identify asset bubbles a challenge for central banks post-crisis; also paying more attention to monetary trends
5th May 11, 7:12pm
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RBNZ says trying to identify asset bubbles a challenge for central banks post-crisis; also paying more attention to monetary trends