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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
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
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
Big 5 banks, combined, post NZ$3.3 bln annual increase in home loans where the borrower has less than 20% equity
25th Feb 13, 4:23pm
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Big 5 banks, combined, post NZ$3.3 bln annual increase in home loans where the borrower has less than 20% equity
Westpac residential mortgage book shrinks slightly in December quarter, profit up 10%
21st Feb 13, 4:37pm
Westpac residential mortgage book shrinks slightly in December quarter, profit up 10%
BNZ sees potential for 6% annual lending growth
19th Feb 13, 4:18pm
BNZ sees potential for 6% annual lending growth
ANZ Banking Group CFO Shayne Elliot says NZ margin expansion resumed in first 6 weeks of 2013
18th Feb 13, 4:18pm
ANZ Banking Group CFO Shayne Elliot says NZ margin expansion resumed in first 6 weeks of 2013
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
14th Feb 13, 4:10pm
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
Westpac retail head says 'happy to talk' with existing customers about aggressive new mortgage offers targeting other banks' customers
12th Feb 13, 4:09pm
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Westpac retail head says 'happy to talk' with existing customers about aggressive new mortgage offers targeting other banks' customers
New aggressive mortgage pricing from Westpac signals a clear goal to win market share off rivals; big reductions require existing clients to borrow more
11th Feb 13, 7:09am
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New aggressive mortgage pricing from Westpac signals a clear goal to win market share off rivals; big reductions require existing clients to borrow more
Westpac NZ says its mortgage growth remains below overall market levels, is continuing cross selling push
7th Feb 13, 4:17pm
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Westpac NZ says its mortgage growth remains below overall market levels, is continuing cross selling push
Opinion: What are the 4 macro-prudential tools the RBNZ is looking at and will any of them actually be used to cool an over heating housing market?
5th Feb 13, 5:03pm
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Opinion: What are the 4 macro-prudential tools the RBNZ is looking at and will any of them actually be used to cool an over heating housing market?
Deputy RBNZ governor Grant Spencer explains why the regulator might adjust 'sectorial risk weights' when 'house prices may be accelerating to unsustainable levels'
28th Jan 13, 4:36pm
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Deputy RBNZ governor Grant Spencer explains why the regulator might adjust 'sectorial risk weights' when 'house prices may be accelerating to unsustainable levels'
Westpac launches market leading two-year fixed mortgage rate with strings attached
22nd Jan 13, 6:44am
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Westpac launches market leading two-year fixed mortgage rate with strings attached
BNZ September quarter profit tumbles, residential mortgage growth behind only ANZ and ASB, but is outstripped by business lending growth
14th Dec 12, 4:02pm
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BNZ September quarter profit tumbles, residential mortgage growth behind only ANZ and ASB, but is outstripped by business lending growth
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says putting loan-to-valuation-ratio restrictions on residential mortgages would just see investors, rather than home buyers, buy houses
11th Dec 12, 4:20pm
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says putting loan-to-valuation-ratio restrictions on residential mortgages would just see investors, rather than home buyers, buy houses
Bernard Hickey on TV One Breakfast discusses how to cool the Auckland housing market
7th Dec 12, 2:50pm
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Bernard Hickey on TV One Breakfast discusses how to cool the Auckland housing market
Bernard Hickey details the top 10 things he learned from the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement and picks out 5 key charts
6th Dec 12, 12:59pm
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Bernard Hickey details the top 10 things he learned from the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Statement and picks out 5 key charts
Opinion: Bernard Hickey finds the Reserve Bank remarkably relaxed about the Auckland house price boom. Too relaxed? And why no LVRs?
6th Dec 12, 9:12am
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Opinion: Bernard Hickey finds the Reserve Bank remarkably relaxed about the Auckland house price boom. Too relaxed? And why no LVRs?
PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
4th Dec 12, 4:42pm
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PM Key on LVR controls: 'For financial stability, not monetary policy means; Too easy to get around restrictions'
The Co-operative Bank makes big increase to its high LVR residential mortgage exposure after correcting erroneous disclosures
4th Dec 12, 4:19pm
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The Co-operative Bank makes big increase to its high LVR residential mortgage exposure after correcting erroneous disclosures
Bernard Hickey does the numbers on investing in residential rental property, and is amazed at the 'sure thing' returns on offer, especially in Auckland
25th Nov 12, 10:01am
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Bernard Hickey does the numbers on investing in residential rental property, and is amazed at the 'sure thing' returns on offer, especially in Auckland
Westpac September quarter home loan book growth held at NZ$90 mln as highest LVR lending falls
23rd Nov 12, 4:45pm
Westpac September quarter home loan book growth held at NZ$90 mln as highest LVR lending falls
Kiwibank launches 4.85% six-month home loan offer with no equity restrictions
22nd Nov 12, 12:35pm
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Kiwibank launches 4.85% six-month home loan offer with no equity restrictions
Goldman Sachs includes NZ in list of high flying housing markets due to monetary easing by big central banks; It looks at use of macro-prudential tools to fix the problem
9th Nov 12, 12:29pm
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Goldman Sachs includes NZ in list of high flying housing markets due to monetary easing by big central banks; It looks at use of macro-prudential tools to fix the problem
Opinion: If Graeme Wheeler is as worried as the FSR suggests, he should push much harder on Loan to Value Ratio limits. His current 'hands off' approach is dangerous
7th Nov 12, 2:34pm
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Opinion: If Graeme Wheeler is as worried as the FSR suggests, he should push much harder on Loan to Value Ratio limits. His current 'hands off' approach is dangerous