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Reserve Bank tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary

Friday, 11 January 2008, 12:33 am | Reserve Bank

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said today the special character of Sir Edmund Hillary was demonstrated in the fact that he was the only living New Zealander to have been chosen to feature on a New Zealand banknote. More >>

Foreign exchange and derivatives turnover survey

Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 9:38 am | Reserve Bank

New Zealand’s foreign exchange market handled an average of US$13 billion per day in April 2007 (relative to US$7.5 and US$4.2 billion per day in April 2004 and April 2001 respectively), according to a Reserve Bank survey released today. More >>

Reserve Bank welcomes insurance responsibilities

Monday, 17 December 2007, 2:37 pm | Reserve Bank

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard today welcomed the Cabinet decision that the Bank will take on new responsibilities under a regulatory framework for the prudential regulation of the insurance sector. More >>

December 2007 Reserve Bank Bulletin released

Friday, 14 December 2007, 10:54 am | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank today released the December 2007 issue of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin. More >>

RBNZ accredits four NZ banks under Basel II Accord

Monday, 10 December 2007, 12:40 am | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today announced that four banks have been accredited to adopt the internal models approach under the Basel II banking supervisory regime. More >>

OCR unchanged at 8.25 percent

Thursday, 6 December 2007, 9:15 am | Reserve Bank

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "Economic activity has occurred largely as outlined in the September Monetary Policy Statement. Capacity pressures - particularly in the labour market - remain significant, while the housing market has clearly slowed. ... More >>

Bank will webcast future MPS news conferences

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 11:32 am | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank today announced that it will be webcasting future Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) news conferences live on the Bank's website. More >>

New Zealand's Financial System Resilient

Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 9:59 am | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank today released its Financial Stability Report, a twice-yearly report assessing the health of the New Zealand financial system. More >>

Bank restructures Financial Stability Department

Thursday, 1 November 2007, 4:13 pm | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank today announced changes to its Financial Stability Department to enhance management of the Bank's expanding role in maintaining the stability of New Zealand's financial system. More >>

OCR unchanged at 8.25 percent

Thursday, 25 October 2007, 9:19 am | Reserve Bank

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "The outlook for the New Zealand economy and interest rates remains broadly consistent with the view outlined in the September Monetary Policy Statement. The labour market remains tight, domestic income growth ... More >>

Reserve Bank Releases 2006-2007 Annual Report

Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 3:43 pm | Reserve Bank

Local and global conditions changed markedly during the year. Strong household consumption and booming dairy prices posed higher inflationary pressures and the Official Cash Rate was raised four times. The New Zealand dollar reached post-float record highs, ... More >>

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA Registered As Bank In NZ

Monday, 1 October 2007, 4:05 pm | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand today announced that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA has been registered as a bank in New Zealand. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA is incorporated in New York and will operate as a branch in New Zealand. More >>

Foreign exchange and derivatives turnover survey

Wednesday, 26 September 2007, 11:03 am | Reserve Bank

New Zealand's foreign exchange market handled an average of US$13 billion per day in April 2007 (relative to US$7.5 and US$4.2 billion per day in April 2004 and April 2001 respectively), according to a Reserve Bank survey released today. More >>

OCR unchanged at 8.25 percent

Thursday, 13 September 2007, 9:25 am | Reserve Bank

The Official Cash Rate (OCR) will remain unchanged at 8.25 percent. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said: "The outlook for economic activity and inflation has become more uncertain since we reviewed the OCR in July. Credit concerns and heightened ... More >>

Bank welcomes new deposit-taker requirement

Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 12:10 am | Reserve Bank

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard today welcomed the Cabinet decision for the Bank to be the new prudential regulator of non-bank deposit-takers. Under the new arrangements the Bank's role will be to license deposit-takers, develop and enforce minimum prudential ... More >>

Reserve Bank Will Webcast September MPS

Thursday, 6 September 2007, 11:18 am | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank today announced that it will be webcasting its upcoming September Monetary Policy Statement news conference live on the Bank's website. More >>

ABN Amro Bank NV not associated w ABN Union Bank

Friday, 31 August 2007, 1:02 pm | Reserve Bank

In relation to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's news release this morning regarding ABN Union Bank Limited, the Reserve Bank wants to make it clear that ABN Union Bank Limited is in no way associated with ABN Amro Bank NV and its group trading entities. More >>

Enforcement notice issued to ABN Union Bank

Friday, 31 August 2007, 11:05 am | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank has issued an enforcement notice to ABN Union Bank Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. It is a breach of section 64 the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989 to carry on any activity in New Zealand using a name that ... More >>

Reserve Bank MPC Challenge Winners Announced

Friday, 24 August 2007, 4:05 pm | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank announced today that New Plymouth Girls' High School is the national winner of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2007 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). Timaru Boys' High School placed second in the national final and Lindisfarne College from ... More >>

Head of Human Resources appointed

Monday, 20 August 2007, 11:12 am | Reserve Bank

The Reserve Bank today announced the appointment of Lindsay Jenkin as the Bank's Head of Human Resources. Ms Jenkin brings with her a wealth of experience to the role, having worked in a number of human resource positions including a senior consulting ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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