RBNZ not ready to ease LVR speed limit

Central bank publishes latest financial stability report

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RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is not ready to lift the ‘speed limit' on mortgage lending in the country, as it is concerned about a potential "resurgence" in house price inflation.

Speaking at the launch of the central bank's latest financial stability report, RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler said the loan-to-value restrictions – introduced in October 2013 – were a "temporary measure".

He welcomed the drop in house price inflation, which has fallen from 9.4% in September 2013 to 5% in

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