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Reserve Bank submission to Savings Working Group
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 2:37 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has today released its submission to the Government-established Savings Working Group. More >>
Bank disclosure review outcome
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:06 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has finalised the main policy decisions in its review of disclosure requirements for registered banks. The Bank issued a consultation paper on registered bank disclosure in August this year and has now followed this up with a policy outcome ... More >>
Alan Bollard: Speech to Deloitte Tax Conference
Friday, 19 November 2010, 10:00 am | Reserve Bank
View the pdf version of The recovery, the aftershock and the economic future (PDF 291KB) More >>
Financial system better placed
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 10:10 am | Reserve Bank
Financial system better placed to support economic growth New Zealand’s financial system has benefited from recovery in the global economy, with banks now better positioned to meet future credit demand and support economic growth, Reserve Bank Governor Alan ... More >>
Removal of temporary crisis liquidity facility
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 10:19 am | Reserve Bank
Removal of temporary crisis liquidity facility The Reserve Bank announced today that it is removing the last remaining temporary liquidity facility put in place during the financial crisis. Commenting on the adjustment Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant ... More >>
Does the Kiwi fly when the Kangaroo jumps?
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:14 am | Reserve Bank
Reserve Bank Research Paper Released Does the Kiwi fly when the Kangaroo jumps? The effect of Australian macroeconomic news on the New Zealand dollar By Andrew Coleman and Özer Karagedikli (PDF 337KB) http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/research/discusspapers/dp10_10.pdf ... More >>
Liquidity guidelines for non-bank deposit takers
Friday, 29 October 2010, 4:43 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has published non-binding quantitative liquidity guidelines for the non-bank deposit taking sector. The guidelines complement the Deposit Takers (Liquidity Requirements) Regulations 2010 gazetted earlier this month. Under the ... More >>
RBNZ consultation on covered bonds
Friday, 15 October 2010, 11:17 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today released a consultation paper on the introduction of a regulatory framework for the development of covered bond programmes by New Zealand banks. More >>
Reserve Bank releases 2009-10 Annual Report
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 11:11 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank’s broad coverage of financial and economic functions has proved valuable in dealing with both financial and natural disasters, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today when releasing the Bank’s 2009-2010 Annual Report ( http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/about/whatwedo/0094054.html ... More >>
Reserve Bank and NZX reach agreement
Monday, 11 October 2010, 10:49 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank and NZX today announced an agreement on the provision of clearing and settlement services to New Zealand’s capital markets. More >>
Developments in the non-bank deposit taking sector
Friday, 8 October 2010, 12:32 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today announced two developments regarding non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs). More >>
OCR unchanged at 3.0 percent
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 10:25 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 3.0 percent. More >>
National Winners of Monetary Policy Challenge
Friday, 27 August 2010, 12:10 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank announced today that Kristin School from Auckland is the national winner of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2010 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). Tauranga Boys’ College was placed second and Scots College from Wellington came ... More >>
Keeping inflation anchored
Thursday, 19 August 2010, 2:32 pm | Reserve Bank
Given the fragile economic recovery, it is important that firms base their pricing decisions on low underlying inflation, not the upcoming temporary spike, Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today. More >>
National finalists announced in Monetary Policy
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 10:55 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today named the six secondary schools that have made it to the national final of the 2010 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). More >>
Disclosure review to reduce compliance costs
Friday, 6 August 2010, 12:21 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank is inviting submissions on proposals to change the current disclosure regime for registered banks. More >>
RBNZ weighs against export recovery
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 3:40 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank’s decision to hike the Official Cash Rate (OCR) again will stifle the export growth that needs to lead the economic recovery say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). There have been warnings from across the tradeable ... More >>
Reserve Bank raises OCR to 3.0 percent
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 10:16 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.0 percent. More >>
Reserve Bank Funding Agreement Ratified
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 5:32 pm | Reserve Bank
A new five-year Funding Agreement ratified by Parliament today ensures the Reserve Bank has resources for its existing and expanded roles, while reflecting tight control of underlying costs, Governor Alan Bollard said. More >>
Reserve Bank releases June 2010 Bulletin
Friday, 2 July 2010, 3:49 pm | Reserve Bank
Internationally, attention is turning towards new macro-prudential instruments that might enhance the stability of the financial system. The lead article, by Deputy Governor Grant Spencer, places the Reserve Bank’s macro-financial stability function ... More >>