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RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice
30th Sep 13, 4:10pm
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RBNZ speed limits on high LVR lending have already forced the banks to sit up and take notice
Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions
30th Sep 13, 2:32pm
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Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions
Roger J Kerr applauds the introduction of new tools such as the core funding ratio and LVR limits, chides critics
30th Sep 13, 11:49am
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Roger J Kerr applauds the introduction of new tools such as the core funding ratio and LVR limits, chides critics
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
30th Sep 13, 10:09am
BNZ Confidence Survey suggests Kiwis in general are still pleased house prices are going up; but overall confidence has slumped somewhat
Prospects of US government shutdown rattles markets with NZ$ & A$ among the victims
30th Sep 13, 10:06am
Prospects of US government shutdown rattles markets with NZ$ & A$ among the victims
Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions
27th Sep 13, 4:52pm
Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions
US$ responds positively despite US pending house sales coming in under-expectation and being at lowest level since early 2011
27th Sep 13, 8:19am
US$ responds positively despite US pending house sales coming in under-expectation and being at lowest level since early 2011
Bill English discloses RBNZ advice that high LVR speed limit may force 25% of first home buyers to delay or downsize their borrowing
27th Sep 13, 8:16am
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Bill English discloses RBNZ advice that high LVR speed limit may force 25% of first home buyers to delay or downsize their borrowing
ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'
26th Sep 13, 5:46pm
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ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'
RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors
26th Sep 13, 1:41pm
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RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors
Home loan affordability dips in August on higher house prices; negotiating with banks gets tougher especially for first home buyers
26th Sep 13, 12:02pm
Home loan affordability dips in August on higher house prices; negotiating with banks gets tougher especially for first home buyers
Market keeping an eye on US budget negotiations as debt ceiling limit looms; GBP and EUR benefit from US$ weakness
26th Sep 13, 7:58am
Market keeping an eye on US budget negotiations as debt ceiling limit looms; GBP and EUR benefit from US$ weakness
Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans
25th Sep 13, 3:44pm
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Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans
Firmer US$ as Fed tapering debate continues; NZ$ worst performing G10 currency
25th Sep 13, 9:23am
Firmer US$ as Fed tapering debate continues; NZ$ worst performing G10 currency
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
24th Sep 13, 3:57pm
Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers
Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
24th Sep 13, 2:11pm
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Fed's 'no tapering yet' announcement had severe impact on markets; US treasuries posted biggest rally in almost two years
Finance Minister Bill English says ASB should have listened to RBNZ warnings; High LVR pre-approval withdrawal 'tough on first home buyers'
24th Sep 13, 11:31am
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Finance Minister Bill English says ASB should have listened to RBNZ warnings; High LVR pre-approval withdrawal 'tough on first home buyers'
Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
24th Sep 13, 11:19am
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Opinion: The Reserve Bank's taking some sound and pragmatic steps toward, perhaps, saving the banks from themselves on housing lending
Chinese Flash PMI came in above expectations; improving Chinese prospects supportive for both NZ$ & A$
24th Sep 13, 8:11am
Chinese Flash PMI came in above expectations; improving Chinese prospects supportive for both NZ$ & A$
Reserve Bank wants big 4 banks to include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
23rd Sep 13, 4:04pm
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Reserve Bank wants big 4 banks to include personal loans and credit card debts in LVR calculations
ASB says customers with approval for low equity home loans have until Oct 4 to draw them down
23rd Sep 13, 1:06pm
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ASB says customers with approval for low equity home loans have until Oct 4 to draw them down
REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
23rd Sep 13, 12:17pm
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REINZ figures show that median lifestyle block prices in Auckland have risen by about 7% during the past two months
Knee-jerk Euro buying dominates market opening leading to losses in both NZD/EUR and AUD/EUR
23rd Sep 13, 8:38am
Knee-jerk Euro buying dominates market opening leading to losses in both NZD/EUR and AUD/EUR
Smattering of upbeat US data following dovish FOMC announcement stops the US$ bleeding
20th Sep 13, 8:22am
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Smattering of upbeat US data following dovish FOMC announcement stops the US$ bleeding
ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special
19th Sep 13, 5:14pm
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ANZ raises its special 12 and 18 month fixed-term home loan rates, and adds a 6 month Special