Adrian Orr
No one expects the Official Cash Rate to change on Thursday, but ongoing business confidence issues may get a mention in Governor Orr’s OCR statement
25th Jun 18, 11:09am
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No one expects the Official Cash Rate to change on Thursday, but ongoing business confidence issues may get a mention in Governor Orr’s OCR statement
Governor Adrian Orr says RBNZ & FMA team to conduct on-site bank visits with life insurers' submissions due Friday, as probe into conduct & culture of financial services sector continues
22nd Jun 18, 2:34pm
Governor Adrian Orr says RBNZ & FMA team to conduct on-site bank visits with life insurers' submissions due Friday, as probe into conduct & culture of financial services sector continues
In government the National Party was opposed to a deposit insurance scheme, but now in opposition finance spokeswoman Amy Adams has opened the door to the concept
13th Jun 18, 9:18am
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In government the National Party was opposed to a deposit insurance scheme, but now in opposition finance spokeswoman Amy Adams has opened the door to the concept
IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
9th Jun 18, 10:02am
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IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
Phase two of the RBNZ review has a broad focus, including exploring new banking levies, deposit insurance and debt-to-income (DTI) restrictions
7th Jun 18, 3:27pm
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Phase two of the RBNZ review has a broad focus, including exploring new banking levies, deposit insurance and debt-to-income (DTI) restrictions
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says if the aim is to get more people into houses, it makes sense restrictions don't apply to KiwiBuild
2nd Jun 18, 12:47pm
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Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says if the aim is to get more people into houses, it makes sense restrictions don't apply to KiwiBuild
Although strictly speaking it's outside the RBNZ's mandate, Governor Adrian Orr introducing a much greater focus on consumer outcomes to the central bank is welcome, Gareth Vaughan says
2nd Jun 18, 7:02am
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Although strictly speaking it's outside the RBNZ's mandate, Governor Adrian Orr introducing a much greater focus on consumer outcomes to the central bank is welcome, Gareth Vaughan says
David Hargreaves sees little chance that the Reserve Bank's loan to value ratio restrictions will now ever be removed
30th May 18, 2:42pm
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David Hargreaves sees little chance that the Reserve Bank's loan to value ratio restrictions will now ever be removed
FMA's Rob Everett says review of bank conduct & culture shows plenty that could be done better but so far no evidence of systemic misconduct
30th May 18, 2:00pm
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FMA's Rob Everett says review of bank conduct & culture shows plenty that could be done better but so far no evidence of systemic misconduct
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr is confident NZ’s highly indebted households can withstand interest rate rises, as long as there are no ‘abrupt changes’
30th May 18, 1:04pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr is confident NZ’s highly indebted households can withstand interest rate rises, as long as there are no ‘abrupt changes’
Live-streamed video of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee hearings on Wednesday, May 30, 2018
30th May 18, 12:53pm
Live-streamed video of Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee hearings on Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Live-streamed video from the May 2018 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
30th May 18, 10:51am
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Live-streamed video from the May 2018 RBNZ Financial Stability Report press conference with Governor Adrian Orr
Reserve Bank says financial risks have lessened but will not be loosening LVR restrictions at this stage; will wait till November 'at least' before any loosening
30th May 18, 9:15am
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Reserve Bank says financial risks have lessened but will not be loosening LVR restrictions at this stage; will wait till November 'at least' before any loosening
The FMA and RBNZ’s top brass to brief MPs on Wednesday following their probe into NZ bank conduct
28th May 18, 1:32pm
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The FMA and RBNZ’s top brass to brief MPs on Wednesday following their probe into NZ bank conduct
BNZ service loss, blamed on parent NAB, raises questions about its implementation of RBNZ's outsourcing policy & closely follows RBNZ stating foreign controlled banks must acknowledge they are operating in NZ & the responsibilities this implies
28th May 18, 10:40am
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BNZ service loss, blamed on parent NAB, raises questions about its implementation of RBNZ's outsourcing policy & closely follows RBNZ stating foreign controlled banks must acknowledge they are operating in NZ & the responsibilities this implies
RBNZ's Adrian Orr says foreign controlled banks must acknowledge they operate in NZ, acknowledge the home-host regulator relationship & have a long-term focus
25th May 18, 2:03pm
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RBNZ's Adrian Orr says foreign controlled banks must acknowledge they operate in NZ, acknowledge the home-host regulator relationship & have a long-term focus
FMA and RBNZ give life insurance companies until June 22 to prove they aren't mimicking the misconduct of some of their Australian parents
24th May 18, 12:46pm
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FMA and RBNZ give life insurance companies until June 22 to prove they aren't mimicking the misconduct of some of their Australian parents
Interpretation of Orr's first MPS has been unrealisticaly conservative, ignoring the realities of our economy, says James Riley. The most likely direction of the NZD is up
14th May 18, 8:29am
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Interpretation of Orr's first MPS has been unrealisticaly conservative, ignoring the realities of our economy, says James Riley. The most likely direction of the NZD is up
Housing mortgage rates are more likely to go down rather than up despite increased US dollar funding costs for New Zealand banks
12th May 18, 9:22am
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Housing mortgage rates are more likely to go down rather than up despite increased US dollar funding costs for New Zealand banks
FMA and RBNZ's response to revelations from Australian financial services Royal Commission appear 'rather desperate' and 'driven by being seen to be doing something'
11th May 18, 1:47pm
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FMA and RBNZ's response to revelations from Australian financial services Royal Commission appear 'rather desperate' and 'driven by being seen to be doing something'
'You're in New Zealand,' RBNZ's Adrian Orr tells overseas owned, NZ operating banks, and your behaviour needs to be consistent with our laws and expectations
11th May 18, 9:38am
'You're in New Zealand,' RBNZ's Adrian Orr tells overseas owned, NZ operating banks, and your behaviour needs to be consistent with our laws and expectations
The new Governor’s approach to the central bank’s communication was on full display on Thursday, turning the heads of journalists, MPs and economists
11th May 18, 6:26am
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The new Governor’s approach to the central bank’s communication was on full display on Thursday, turning the heads of journalists, MPs and economists
The Reserve Bank Governor has already won over the bank economists with his new style of upfront and simple communication
10th May 18, 1:07pm
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The Reserve Bank Governor has already won over the bank economists with his new style of upfront and simple communication
Live-streamed video from the May 2018 RBNZ press conference with Governor Adrian Orr - will start at 10am
10th May 18, 9:56am
Live-streamed video from the May 2018 RBNZ press conference with Governor Adrian Orr - will start at 10am
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; new Governor stresses that the next move could go either way
10th May 18, 9:10am
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75%; new Governor stresses that the next move could go either way