RBNZ
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
PM John Key defends Open Bank Resolution policy, denies potential for bank runs after using it; Says deposit insurance too costly for consumers
25th Mar 13, 4:53pm
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PM John Key defends Open Bank Resolution policy, denies potential for bank runs after using it; Says deposit insurance too costly for consumers
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
Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will face many variables and conditions, and he will be watching Canada first. You agree?
25th Mar 13, 4:28pm
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Roger J Kerr says Governor Wheeler will face many variables and conditions, and he will be watching Canada first. You agree?
Opinion: Matt Nolan says he agrees more with Labour and the Greens than National and the Reserve Bank on the risks faced by NZ investors
22nd Mar 13, 10:19am
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Opinion: Matt Nolan says he agrees more with Labour and the Greens than National and the Reserve Bank on the risks faced by NZ investors
Labour's David Parker says if it's good enough for big investors to have security for covered bonds, then ordinary depositors also deserve a guarantee
21st Mar 13, 4:05pm
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Labour's David Parker says if it's good enough for big investors to have security for covered bonds, then ordinary depositors also deserve a guarantee
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
Green Party's Russel Norman hits out at Government's 'Cyprus style' bank failure solution, pushes Aussie style deposit guarantee scheme
19th Mar 13, 12:11pm
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Green Party's Russel Norman hits out at Government's 'Cyprus style' bank failure solution, pushes Aussie style deposit guarantee scheme
Roger J Kerr says our long-term interest rates are likely to be pulled up by US property, retail and jobs markets no matter what we do
19th Mar 13, 10:09am
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Roger J Kerr says our long-term interest rates are likely to be pulled up by US property, retail and jobs markets no matter what we do
First NZ Capital analysis shows that after inflation, house prices are still down on 2007, but price rises are expected to run at an annual rate of 8.5% in the near term
19th Mar 13, 9:42am
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First NZ Capital analysis shows that after inflation, house prices are still down on 2007, but price rises are expected to run at an annual rate of 8.5% in the near term
If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years
18th Mar 13, 4:00pm
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If Westpac economists are right, New Zealand might just have had its best quarter of economic growth in three years
Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...
18th Mar 13, 9:44am
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Households' attempts to get finances in order after the shock of the GFC are bearing fruit; but that rising house market is tempting us to borrow more again...
Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
15th Mar 13, 1:03pm
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Central bank says household debt likely to dampen consumer spending despite the current upturn in house market
RBNZ's Wheeler says aware of foreign central banks and sovereign wealth funds buying NZ govt bonds and pushing up NZ$
14th Mar 13, 2:47pm
RBNZ's Wheeler says aware of foreign central banks and sovereign wealth funds buying NZ govt bonds and pushing up NZ$
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
RBNZ holding OCR this year, but warns again about house price inflation and high NZ$
14th Mar 13, 9:11am
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RBNZ holding OCR this year, but warns again about house price inflation and high NZ$
February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%
12th Mar 13, 1:53pm
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February house sales hit a six-year high; median price up 7.6% on a year ago; Auckland median up 14.3%
Greens co-leader backs class action over bank fees, offers Member's Bill ensuring basic fee-free banking services
11th Mar 13, 5:37pm
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Greens co-leader backs class action over bank fees, offers Member's Bill ensuring basic fee-free banking services
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
Roger J Kerr says a steepening yield curve shows interest rates will rise as borrowers re-centre their 'paying fixed' demand to the shorter end of the curve and investors hold cash waiting for the rise. You agree?
11th Mar 13, 2:02pm
Roger J Kerr says a steepening yield curve shows interest rates will rise as borrowers re-centre their 'paying fixed' demand to the shorter end of the curve and investors hold cash waiting for the rise. You agree?
ANZ economists say consequences of big dry growing at 'exponential rate'
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
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication
8th Mar 13, 10:19am
Reserve Bank of New Zealand says it is to increase its 'on the record' communication
Bruce Wills says the high dollar is why we need policy reform to help exporters become as competitive as they can be. Your view?
7th Mar 13, 11:28am
Bruce Wills says the high dollar is why we need policy reform to help exporters become as competitive as they can be. Your view?