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Improved rules for banks and NBDTs
Friday, 18 December 2015, 4:45 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today published the conclusions of its stocktake of the prudential regulations that apply to banks and non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs). More >>
Reserve Bank looks at dairy sector vulnerabilities
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:47 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today published a Bulletin article, ‘An updated assessment of dairy sector vulnerabilities’. More >>
Official Cash Rate reduced to 2.5 percent
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 9:10 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent. More >>
Risks facing financial system have increased
Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 9:51 am | Reserve Bank
New Zealand’s financial system continues to perform well despite a deterioration in the outlook for global financial stability and increased risks related to the dairy and housing sectors, Reserve Bank Governor, Graeme Wheeler, said today when ... More >>
Joint statement on Declaration by TPP Policy Authorities
Friday, 6 November 2015, 12:24 pm | Reserve Bank
Gabriel Makhlouf, Secretary to the Treasury and Graeme Wheeler, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand today welcomed the completion of a Declaration that will strengthen cooperation between the macroeconomic authorities in Trans Pacific Partnership ... More >>
Evaluating monetary policy
Monday, 2 November 2015, 11:27 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today published a Bulletin article, ‘Evaluating monetary policy’. It outlines a conceptual framework for evaluating monetary policy, based on the principles of flexible inflation targeting. A box in the article illustrates how this framework ... More >>
Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.75 percent
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 9:30 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.75 percent. More >>
First of the new banknotes enters circulation from Monday
Friday, 9 October 2015, 12:38 pm | Reserve Bank
New $5 and $10 banknotes will be in public circulation from Monday, the first day that banks and retailers can dispense, the Reserve Bank said today. More >>
Reserve Bank launches new $5 and $10 banknotes
Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 9:20 am | Reserve Bank
Prime Minister John Key along with the Reserve Bank today launched the first two denominations in a series of new banknotes that include new security features. More >>
Reserve Bank consults on outsourcing
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 3:00 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has today released a consultation paper with proposals for an updated outsourcing policy for banks. The current outsourcing requirements date back to 2006 and apply to all locally incorporated banks whose New Zealand liabilities exceed ... More >>
RBNZ MPS, OCR, FSR dates for 2016-2017
Wednesday, 26 August 2015, 2:24 pm | Reserve Bank
RBNZ MPS, OCR, FSR dates for 2016-2017 The Reserve Bank today announced the schedule for the release in 2016 and 2017 of its quarterly Monetary Policy Statements (MPS), the interim Official Cash Rate (OCR) reviews, and the six-monthly Financial Stability ... More >>
Investor LVR limits to reduce financial system risk
Monday, 24 August 2015, 1:42 pm | Reserve Bank
Investor LVR limits to reduce financial system risk The Reserve Bank expects new lending limits for Auckland property investors will reduce heightened financial system risk, and help moderate the Auckland housing market cycle, Deputy Governor Grant ... More >>
Reserve Bank responds to submissions on LVR rule changes
Friday, 21 August 2015, 12:07 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today published a summary of submissions and final policy positions in regards to changes in the Loan to Value Ratio restriction rules (LVRs), and the asset classification of residential property investment loans in the Capital Adequacy ... More >>
King’s College wins Monetary Policy Challenge
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 4:09 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has announced that King’s College, Auckland, is the national winner of the 2015 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). Waikato Diocesan School for Girls was placed second, and Taupo-nui-a-Tia College came third. The MPC expands secondary ... More >>
Monetary policy supporting growth and inflation goal
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 9:17 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today confirmed that at this stage some further monetary policy easing is likely to be required to maintain New Zealand’s economic growth around its potential, and return CPI inflation to its medium-term target level. More >>
Official Cash Rate reduced to 3.0 percent
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 9:10 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.0 percent. More >>
Reserve Bank consults on Regulatory Stocktake
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 5:22 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today began public consultation on changes to its regulatory requirements that it expects will improve the efficiency of bank supervision and reduce banks’ costs. More >>
Reserve Bank sets out its priorities
Friday, 26 June 2015, 9:57 am | Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank sets out its priorities The Reserve Bank has outlined its priorities and initiatives that will enable it to achieve its goals in the Statement of Intent (SOI) for 2015-2018 , Governor Graeme Wheeler said today. The Reserve Bank contributes ... More >>
Reserve Bank Bulletin
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 11:14 am | Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Bulletin covers recent history of bank capital requirements The Reserve Bank today published an article in the Reserve Bank Bulletin that describes the Reserve Bank’s implementation of the Basel III capital requirements. Capital requirements ... More >>
Official Cash Rate reduced to 3.25 percent
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 9:12 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. More >>
