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Reserve Bank announces next steps in Capital Review
Monday, 20 May 2019, 1:58 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has today announced the next steps in its Capital Review, following the closing of written submissions on Friday last week. More >>
Reserve Bank censures ANZ
Friday, 17 May 2019, 1:23 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has revoked ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited’s (ANZ) accreditation to model its own operational risk capital requirement due to a persistent failure in its controls and attestation process. More >>
Reminder: Have your say on bank capital levels
Monday, 13 May 2019, 1:39 pm | Reserve Bank
Just one week remains for people to make a submission on the Reserve Bank proposals to make the banking system safer by increasing minimum bank capital. More >>
Official Cash Rate reduced to 1.5 percent
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 2:12 pm | Reserve Bank
The Monetary Policy Committee decided a lower OCR is necessary to support the outlook for employment and inflation consistent with its policy remit. More >>
Reserve Bank welcomes steps by global climate initiative
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 9:30 am | Reserve Bank
The focus on climate and environmental risk by central banks globally is accelerating, with the release of a comprehensive report at the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) conference in Paris overnight. More >>
Reserve Bank extends submission time for capital proposal
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 3:51 pm | Reserve Bank
Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand announced, “We have extended the public submission date to May 17 for views on our proposal to increase minimum capital requirements for banks. The consultation process on this matter will now extend to approximately ... More >>
RBNZ seeking views on proposal to increase bank capital
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 3:33 pm | Reserve Bank
Just three weeks remain for people to share their thoughts about proposals to increase minimum bank capital levels and make the banking system safer. The Reserve Bank is consulting on proposals to increase the amount of capital banks must have, to ensure ... More >>
RBNZ appoints Head of Financial Markets and Chief Economist
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 11:04 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today announced two appointments to senior management roles. More >>
Fake banknote spate in Canterbury
Friday, 5 April 2019, 4:18 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank is urging Canterbury retailers to check banknotes' security features after up to 50 counterfeits of different values were accepted at businesses over the past fortnight. More >>
Proposal to increase bank capital
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 2:16 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today published additional background information on its proposal to increase the amount of capital that banks must hold. More >>
Pacific bankers prioritise capital flows and climate change
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 10:16 am | Reserve Bank
At a meeting in Auckland yesterday, the Governors of the nine central banks agreed a vision for the group to “collaborate to promote the prosperity and economic wellbeing of our member nations.” The governors started a project to explore how to improve ... More >>
Handbook supports transition to new policy framework
Monday, 1 April 2019, 12:09 pm | Reserve Bank
New Zealand’s new monetary policy framework, which comes into effect today, is supported by a handbook developed by the Reserve Bank. More >>
Asymmetric housing wealth effects on NZ consumption
Monday, 1 April 2019, 11:18 am | Reserve Bank
[RBNZ_Discussion_papers_notification] RBNZ DP2019-01: Fang Yao and coauthors on asymmetric housing wealth effects on NZ consumption More >>
Reserve Bank on revised monetary policy framework
Friday, 29 March 2019, 1:17 pm | Reserve Bank
New Zealand’s revised monetary policy framework and the imperative for institutional change At a Reserve Bank event in Wellington this morning, the Governor of the Reserve Bank, Adrian Orr, spoke about how the business of central banking is evolving. The ... More >>
Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75 percent
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 2:12 pm | Reserve Bank
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) remains at 1.75 percent. Given the weaker global economic outlook and reduced momentum in domestic spending, the more likely direction of our next OCR move is down. More >>
Reserve Bank presented with ‘Initiative of the Year’ award
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 2:05 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has received the ‘Initiative of the Year’ award for the Bank Financial Strength Dashboard at the Central Banking Publications annual awards. More >>
Safer banks for greater wellbeing
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 12:59 pm | Reserve Bank
Increasing the amount of capital banks hold will improve the safety of New Zealand’s financial system and economic wellbeing, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand said today. The Reserve Bank is currently consulting on a proposal to raise the minimum ... More >>
Monetary Policy Committee code of conduct approved
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 4:11 pm | Reserve Bank
The code of conduct for the Monetary Policy Committee was approved by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Board on 19 February 2019. More >>
Consultation on new mortgage bond standard extended
Friday, 15 February 2019, 2:16 pm | Reserve Bank
15 February 2019 Consultation on new mortgage bond standard extended and loan template published The Reserve Bank is extending the consultation period for the proposed mortgage bond standard. More >>
Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75 percent
Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 2:27 pm | Reserve Bank
The Official Cash Rate (OCR) remains at 1.75 percent. We expect to keep the OCR at this level through 2019 and 2020. The direction of our next OCR move could be up or down. More >>
