Financial Stability
IMF and FSB warn anti-money laundering rules need tweaking so the Pacific Islands aren't shut out of the global banking system and the integrity of the world's financial system isn't put at risk
22nd Dec 16, 8:06am
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IMF and FSB warn anti-money laundering rules need tweaking so the Pacific Islands aren't shut out of the global banking system and the integrity of the world's financial system isn't put at risk
ANZ economists say it's possible the Reserve Bank might raise the Official Cash Rate as soon as the second half of 2017
20th Dec 16, 9:16am
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ANZ economists say it's possible the Reserve Bank might raise the Official Cash Rate as soon as the second half of 2017
David Hargreaves ponders the possibilities in the housing market for next year
15th Dec 16, 7:31am
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David Hargreaves ponders the possibilities in the housing market for next year
The Reserve Bank confirms that a meeting it had planned with Bill English on debt-to-income ratios was cancelled and currently no new meeting has been scheduled
12th Dec 16, 2:33pm
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The Reserve Bank confirms that a meeting it had planned with Bill English on debt-to-income ratios was cancelled and currently no new meeting has been scheduled
RBNZ concerned insurers risk eroding their solvency buffers and reducing their flexibility to manage a crisis if they keep dishing out large dividends
9th Dec 16, 12:24pm
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RBNZ concerned insurers risk eroding their solvency buffers and reducing their flexibility to manage a crisis if they keep dishing out large dividends
Graeme Wheeler says the 'trend' of lower interest rates, asset price appreciation and a high NZ dollar 'may finally be turning'; warns on housing market that 'soft landings' after a boom are rare
8th Dec 16, 9:16am
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Graeme Wheeler says the 'trend' of lower interest rates, asset price appreciation and a high NZ dollar 'may finally be turning'; warns on housing market that 'soft landings' after a boom are rare
The RBNZ appears very excited about its proposed new 'dashboard' bank disclosure regime. But how well will it serve bank depositors?
7th Dec 16, 2:33pm
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The RBNZ appears very excited about its proposed new 'dashboard' bank disclosure regime. But how well will it serve bank depositors?
Banks don't know how vulnerable they are to underinsurance; Insurers don’t see major underinsurance risks post-Kaikoura
3rd Dec 16, 5:02am
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Banks don't know how vulnerable they are to underinsurance; Insurers don’t see major underinsurance risks post-Kaikoura
New figures show a slowing in the growth rate of household borrowing, while deposits have picked up after falling away recently
30th Nov 16, 3:34pm
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New figures show a slowing in the growth rate of household borrowing, while deposits have picked up after falling away recently
Forget the new smartphone, the latest six-burner bbq or a swanky set of outdoor furniture - there's only one thing on the RBNZ's Christmas shopping list this year
30th Nov 16, 1:18pm
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Forget the new smartphone, the latest six-burner bbq or a swanky set of outdoor furniture - there's only one thing on the RBNZ's Christmas shopping list this year
Live-streamed video from the November 2016 RBNZ FSR press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
30th Nov 16, 10:29am
Live-streamed video from the November 2016 RBNZ FSR press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Auckland University academic leading research project on regulating digital currencies keen to see consumers, not just banks, benefit
29th Nov 16, 12:02pm
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Auckland University academic leading research project on regulating digital currencies keen to see consumers, not just banks, benefit
Victoria University's Martien Lubberink encourages the public to give the Reserve Bank feedback on its proposed new approach to quarterly bank disclosure
29th Nov 16, 9:43am
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Victoria University's Martien Lubberink encourages the public to give the Reserve Bank feedback on its proposed new approach to quarterly bank disclosure
Would-be first home buyers should not agonise over trying to second-guess the direction of the housing market
23rd Nov 16, 2:12pm
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Would-be first home buyers should not agonise over trying to second-guess the direction of the housing market
Geof Mortlock calls for policyholder compensation to be introduced to prevent taxpayers covering the costs if an insurance company goes bust
17th Nov 16, 9:58am
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Geof Mortlock calls for policyholder compensation to be introduced to prevent taxpayers covering the costs if an insurance company goes bust
Tower confident it has enough reinsurance so the North Canterbury quakes won't set it back more than $7.2m; Share price falls as its investors wary 2010/11 quake hangover remains
15th Nov 16, 12:51pm
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Tower confident it has enough reinsurance so the North Canterbury quakes won't set it back more than $7.2m; Share price falls as its investors wary 2010/11 quake hangover remains
The new 40% deposit rules for investors have clearly had an impact - but the jury is very much out on how long the impact lasts for
15th Nov 16, 8:36am
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The new 40% deposit rules for investors have clearly had an impact - but the jury is very much out on how long the impact lasts for
The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up
10th Nov 16, 2:11pm
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The Reserve Bank has delivered its last one. And now it is done, the next move is up
Live-streamed video from the November 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
10th Nov 16, 9:31am
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Live-streamed video from the November 2016 RBNZ press conference with Governor Graeme Wheeler
Here is the latest Official Cash Rate statement from the Reserve Bank
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says new oversight regime will give regulators crisis management powers over systemically important financial market infrastructure providers
8th Nov 16, 12:32pm
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says new oversight regime will give regulators crisis management powers over systemically important financial market infrastructure providers
The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
7th Nov 16, 2:40pm
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The Reserve Bank folk might be wishing they hadn't effectively locked themselves in to cutting interest rates this week
ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'
31st Oct 16, 4:50pm
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ANZ economists see a slowing of house market activity and say 'this time looks different'; banks 'rationing credit'
New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing
31st Oct 16, 3:38pm
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New figures indicate the latest RBNZ housing measures may be starting to have some impact on the growth rate of household borrowing
Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy
25th Oct 16, 4:19pm
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Both the Reserve Bank and the financial marketplace are going to need to make adjustments under the RBNZ's new interest rate prediction policy