Financial Stability

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on why the RBNZ stopped buying back cash from banks, the 'cash paradox,' and striving for agreement with banks on cash access for the public

Assistant Governor Karen Silk on why the RBNZ stopped buying back cash from banks, the 'cash paradox,' and striving for agreement with banks on cash access for the public

RBNZ's reverse stress test on life and health insurers leads some insurers to strengthen capital triggers, review reinsurance arrangements and increase cyber cover

RBNZ's reverse stress test on life and health insurers leads some insurers to strengthen capital triggers, review reinsurance arrangements and increase cyber cover

Applications for the Reserve Bank’s two new Assistant Governor positions and shiny new Chief of Staff role are now officially open, just don't use AI in your application

Applications for the Reserve Bank’s two new Assistant Governor positions and shiny new Chief of Staff role are now officially open, just don't use AI in your application

Bank for International Settlements warns of potential macroeconomic risks stemming from circular relationships among AI companies

Bank for International Settlements warns of potential macroeconomic risks stemming from circular relationships among AI companies

No-one should prejudge the outcome of a Section 95 report, especially when the bank seems to chug along, Martien Lubberink says

No-one should prejudge the outcome of a Section 95 report, especially when the bank seems to chug along, Martien Lubberink says

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says it's essential that New Zealand Inc gets payments modernisation underway as NZ is 'so late to the party'

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says the banking environment in NZ is 'changing quickly' as a new RBNZ study explores what banking could look like by 2035

RBNZ Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says the banking environment in NZ is 'changing quickly' as a new RBNZ study explores what banking could look like by 2035

Brian Judge sees calls for a 'pause' on development as a way to hype AI's profit potential and reduce development costs

Brian Judge sees calls for a 'pause' on development as a way to hype AI's profit potential and reduce development costs

Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake

Assistant Governor Karen Silk to leave Reserve Bank in December, with two Assistant Governor roles being established in her wake

Big domestic banks remain central players in NZ's growing repo market which is important for monetary policy & financial stability, RBNZ's Karen Silk says

Big domestic banks remain central players in NZ's growing repo market which is important for monetary policy & financial stability, RBNZ's Karen Silk says

Banks' low equity mortgage lending is surging, raising the question of how far can it rise before the Reserve Bank gets uncomfortable?

Banks' low equity mortgage lending is surging, raising the question of how far can it rise before the Reserve Bank gets uncomfortable?

In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds to changing conditions, rather than committing to a fixed path, says the IMF

In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds to changing conditions, rather than committing to a fixed path, says the IMF

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Brian Judge homes in on the growing mismatch between AI's speculative future revenues and current contractual debt obligations

Brian Judge homes in on the growing mismatch between AI's speculative future revenues and current contractual debt obligations