Graeme Wheeler
RBNZ Governor Wheeler lets slip in parliamentary committee meeting that RBNZ has intervened to 'take top off NZ$'; currency falls 60 bps in following minutes
8th May 13, 1:29pm
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RBNZ Governor Wheeler lets slip in parliamentary committee meeting that RBNZ has intervened to 'take top off NZ$'; currency falls 60 bps in following minutes
RBNZ to force banks to hold more capital to back high LVR mortgages from Sept 30; says will result in average increase in capital for housing of 12%
8th May 13, 9:10am
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RBNZ to force banks to hold more capital to back high LVR mortgages from Sept 30; says will result in average increase in capital for housing of 12%
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the RBNZ's statement on the OCR means for interest rates, the exchange rate, the economy and the housing market
24th Apr 13, 11:54am
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Bernard Hickey looks at what the RBNZ's statement on the OCR means for interest rates, the exchange rate, the economy and the housing market
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RBNZ holds Official Cash Rate at 2.5%, as expected; plans to keep OCR unchanged through to end of 2013; warns again on house prices, NZ$
24th Apr 13, 9:07am
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RBNZ holds Official Cash Rate at 2.5%, as expected; plans to keep OCR unchanged through to end of 2013; warns again on house prices, NZ$
The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
19th Apr 13, 4:53pm
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The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
Matt Nolan says that current account deficits are not bad in themselves, but the stock of debt needs to grow more slowly than the stock of assets
16th Apr 13, 12:36pm
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Matt Nolan says that current account deficits are not bad in themselves, but the stock of debt needs to grow more slowly than the stock of assets
Bernard Hickey hears plenty of talk about housing affordability and inadequate housing supply. He is sick of talk and wants to see some action
14th Apr 13, 8:31am
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Bernard Hickey hears plenty of talk about housing affordability and inadequate housing supply. He is sick of talk and wants to see some action
Rodney Dickens says history has taught that cutting interest rates in response to an appreciating or high exchange rate is a silly idea
3rd Apr 13, 9:29am
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Rodney Dickens says history has taught that cutting interest rates in response to an appreciating or high exchange rate is a silly idea
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
CBA boss Ian Narev supportive of ASB's push into rural and business lending but only if it's done 'very prudently'
17th Mar 13, 9:09pm
CBA boss Ian Narev supportive of ASB's push into rural and business lending but only if it's done 'very prudently'
Bernard Hickey has a list of actions that would contain the latest housing price bubble especially in Auckland. Your view?
17th Mar 13, 9:12am
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Bernard Hickey has a list of actions that would contain the latest housing price bubble especially in Auckland. Your view?
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%
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?
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
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
HiFX's Dan Bell takes a look at the correlation between the NZ dollar and gold price and the potential for US money printing to end
1st Mar 13, 11:38am
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HiFX's Dan Bell takes a look at the correlation between the NZ dollar and gold price and the potential for US money printing to end
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
Offshore analysts were close readers of RBNZ governor Wheeler's speech today. Here is what one thought
20th Feb 13, 6:30pm
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Offshore analysts were close readers of RBNZ governor Wheeler's speech today. Here is what one thought
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"
Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor
12th Feb 13, 11:25am
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Government Statistician Geoff Bascand is joining the RBNZ as a Deputy Governor