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Feedback Sought On Design Of Debt-to-Income Restriction Framework
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 2:19 pm | Reserve Bank
We are seeking feedback on the design of the regulatory framework for Debt-to-Income (DTI) restrictions. In November 2021 we sought feedback on the merits and potential design of two types of debt serviceability restrictions on residential mortgage lending ... More >>
Payments Industry Challenged To Step Up The Innovation
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 11:11 am | Reserve Bank
Stakeholders in the New Zealand payments industry have been challenged to step up to ensure the country does not fall further behind in advancing our money and payments landscape at the risk of international innovation challenging New Zealand’s interests. ... More >>
Global Financial Stress Will Test Resilience
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 9:18 am | Reserve Bank
The rising global interest rates necessary to curb inflation will test New Zealand’s financial resilience, Governor Adrian Orr says in releasing the November 2022 Financial Stability Report “While our financial system as a whole is resilient, some households ... More >>
Climate Change Stress Test Highlights Flooding Risks
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 10:23 am | Reserve Bank
Preliminary climate-related stress testing analysis carried out by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua indicates that river and surface water flooding may pose an even greater risk to bank residential mortgage portfolios than coastal More >>
Bank Solvency Stress Test Shows Resilience To A Stagflation Scenario
Monday, 31 October 2022, 11:21 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s 2022 Bank Solvency Stress Test has found the New Zealand banking sector is well placed to withstand a ‘stagflation’ scenario where high inflation is paired with negative economic growth. Our annual stress testing ... More >>
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) Falls To 14th Most Traded Currency
Friday, 28 October 2022, 11:03 am | Reserve Bank
The NZD has fallen to be the 14th most traded currency globally, according to a global survey compiled by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) released today. The triennial survey took place in April and involved central banks and other authorities ... More >>
2022 Monetary Policy Challenge Winners Announced
Monday, 17 October 2022, 2:31 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua is pleased to announce James Hargest College as the national winner of the 2022 Monetary Policy Challenge. Honourable mentions go to Hutt Valley High School, Rangitoto College, Wellington Girls’ College ... More >>
Reserve Bank Completes First Stage Of Remit Review Consultation
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 9:08 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua – has ended the first round of public consultation on the monetary policy Remit Review. The Reserve Bank received feedback on a range of relevant issues from submitters. This feedback has helped ... More >>
RBNZ Releases Annual Report 2021 To 2022
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 1:56 pm | Reserve Bank
Governor Adrian Orr says Te Pūtea Matua has remained focused on supporting New Zealand’s economic recovery through the COVID-19 pandemic. While the global and domestic economic environment remains challenging, including ongoing inflationary ... More >>
Continued Monetary Tightening
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 1:44 pm | Reserve Bank
The Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3.5 percent from 3.0 percent. The Committee agreed it remains appropriate to continue to tighten monetary conditions at pace to maintain price stability and contribute ... More >>
Interim Solvency Standard For Insurers Issued
Monday, 3 October 2022, 1:48 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has today issued its Interim Solvency Standard, informed by two years of planning and consultation with the insurance industry and other interested parties. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is responsible for the ... More >>
RBNZ And FMA Seeking Feedback On Draft FMI Standards
Friday, 23 September 2022, 10:26 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko are inviting feedback on the exposure drafts of standards for financial market infrastructures (FMIs). The Financial Market ... More >>
Our Transformation As A Modern Prudential Regulator
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 11:05 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has been evolving to meet the increased expectations placed on us as a modern central bank and prudential regulator, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby says in a speech published today. “As an institution ... More >>
Climate Changed – Why Climate Matters To RBNZ
Monday, 19 September 2022, 3:16 pm | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua is working with central banks internationally to help increase the resilience of the financial system against the risks of a changing climate. In a speech delivered today at the Climate Change and Business Conference, ... More >>
New Series From The Survey Of Expectations
Monday, 19 September 2022, 12:42 pm | Reserve Bank
On 20 September, additional data will be published from the Survey of Expectations . Our release currently includes the mean of the responses given for the expected official cash rate (OCR) at the end of the current quarter and one year out. Since ... More >>
The Queen And The King On New Zealand’s Currency
Friday, 9 September 2022, 11:24 am | Reserve Bank
There is no immediate impact on New Zealand’s banknote and coins designs and cash use as a result of a change in Sovereign. All existing coins and $20 banknotes in circulation featuring Queen Elizabeth the Second remain legal tender. It will be ... More >>
What Matters For Job Finding And Separation In The Long-run?
Thursday, 8 September 2022, 10:24 am | Reserve Bank
This Discussion Paper analyses job finding rates and job separation rates in New Zealand. We find that individual characteristics, including age, gender, ethnicity and education have a significant impact on job finding and separation rates, even ... More >>
It’s The OCR That Matters For Inflation Targeting
Wednesday, 7 September 2022, 10:01 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua – is well placed to manage the wind-down of additional monetary policy (AMP) tools, Assistant Governor Karen Silk says in a speech today to the KangaNews New Zealand Debt Capital Markets Summit ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Policy For Branches Of Overseas Banks
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 9:34 am | Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is inviting feedback on the second and final consultation on the review of its policy for branches of overseas banks. Branches of overseas banks can be an important link between our economy and ... More >>
Ongoing Monetary Tightening
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 2:04 pm | Reserve Bank
The Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3 percent from 2.5 percent. The Committee agreed it remains appropriate to continue to tighten monetary conditions at pace to maintain price stability and contribute ... More >>
