Macroprudential tools
BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
26th Aug 13, 9:39am
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BNZ chief economist: The longer home buyers hold off the more house prices will rise
Bernard Hickey congratulates Graeme Wheeler for imposing high LVR speed limits, staring down heavyweight objectors
25th Aug 13, 7:53am
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Bernard Hickey congratulates Graeme Wheeler for imposing high LVR speed limits, staring down heavyweight objectors
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
23rd Aug 13, 4:05pm
ANZ records highest volume residential mortgage growth, ASB highest percentage growth in June quarter
BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
23rd Aug 13, 11:41am
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BNZ economists say RBNZ dismissing 'monetary policy orthodoxy' too quickly; many inconsistencies in the central bank’s 'diatribe'
LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
22nd Aug 13, 12:51pm
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LVR limits might cause a short-term house price spike; could lead to poor decisions by home buyers, property commentator Alistair Helm says
RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
21st Aug 13, 4:03pm
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RBNZ could keep home loan LVR restrictions, and potentially other macro-prudential tools, in place for years
Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
21st Aug 13, 3:34pm
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Credit ratings agency Fitch sees little impact from LVR limits but says some banks may have their profitability squeezed
RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
21st Aug 13, 10:03am
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RBNZ says first home buyers may benefit from being temporarily shut out of the housing market
Opinion: An experiment that could blow up in our faces
Imposition of the LVR limits has done nothing to change BNZ's NZ$ view; Fundamentals are still positive
21st Aug 13, 8:20am
Imposition of the LVR limits has done nothing to change BNZ's NZ$ view; Fundamentals are still positive
RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
20th Aug 13, 2:06pm
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RBNZ Governor says new LVR limit will be set at just 10% of a new bank's loan book from October 1
RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler to speak on macro-prudential tools following outlining of potential LVR restriction details
20th Aug 13, 10:31am
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RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler to speak on macro-prudential tools following outlining of potential LVR restriction details
Latest PMI & PSI data adds to previous signs NZ economic expansion is now accelerating; chance of getting 5% GDP growth over the coming 12-months
20th Aug 13, 8:01am
Latest PMI & PSI data adds to previous signs NZ economic expansion is now accelerating; chance of getting 5% GDP growth over the coming 12-months
ASB records 73% of June quarter residential mortgage growth from high LVR lending
19th Aug 13, 4:12pm
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ASB records 73% of June quarter residential mortgage growth from high LVR lending
Local economic data (consumer confidence, retail sales, house sales, and manufacturing PMI) means above-trend GDP growth a risk
19th Aug 13, 8:44am
Local economic data (consumer confidence, retail sales, house sales, and manufacturing PMI) means above-trend GDP growth a risk
Markets are responding to the prospects of the Fed tapering rather than focusing on the positive economic and growth data
16th Aug 13, 8:07am
Markets are responding to the prospects of the Fed tapering rather than focusing on the positive economic and growth data
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman defends bank's low equity home loans, says default levels lower than on other home loans
15th Aug 13, 4:47pm
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman defends bank's low equity home loans, says default levels lower than on other home loans
ACT leader concerned about 'conflicting moves' by National and the Reserve Bank to both increase demand for housing and reduce it
15th Aug 13, 1:42pm
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ACT leader concerned about 'conflicting moves' by National and the Reserve Bank to both increase demand for housing and reduce it
Low interest rates plus a buoyant housing market boosts Q2 Retail Sales and gives NZ$ a boost; NZ$/A$ back near 88c
15th Aug 13, 7:54am
Low interest rates plus a buoyant housing market boosts Q2 Retail Sales and gives NZ$ a boost; NZ$/A$ back near 88c
Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
14th Aug 13, 2:33pm
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Reserve Bank says some banks had so many pre-approved high LVR loans that they would have breached 'speed limits' on LVR lending from day one
Upbeat US retail figures is one of the drivers behind the stronger US$ however, speculative buying in US$/JPY looks to be the more dominant factor
14th Aug 13, 8:20am
Upbeat US retail figures is one of the drivers behind the stronger US$ however, speculative buying in US$/JPY looks to be the more dominant factor
Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
13th Aug 13, 3:32pm
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Reserve Bank reveals more detail on its plans for 'speed limits' on high loan to value lending
Alistair Helm questions whether the announced political policies to address the housing market are sufficient or timely enough
13th Aug 13, 12:07pm
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Alistair Helm questions whether the announced political policies to address the housing market are sufficient or timely enough
BNZ sees further appreciation in NZ$/A$ cross rate as relative growth, commodity price and interest rate trajectories favour the NZ$
13th Aug 13, 7:30am
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BNZ sees further appreciation in NZ$/A$ cross rate as relative growth, commodity price and interest rate trajectories favour the NZ$
Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers
12th Aug 13, 2:51pm
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Westpac economists say LVR 'speed limits' may produce higher mortgage costs for low deposit borrowers but cheaper rates for other borrowers