Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
People: RBNZ completes senior team shake-up
Chief information officer and two new assistant governors round out RBNZ reshuffle
RBNZ launches charter in bid to improve relations with banks
Relationship Charter designed to ensure institutions follow appropriate conduct
People: RBNZ names new assistant governor
NZ chief economist to step down; Vanuatu governor gets new term; Swift CEO to depart, and more
RBNZ proposes to ‘almost double’ capital requirements
Central bank advocates shareholders bear greater risk to incentivise good management
Five central banks and supervisors join environmental group
Network for Greening the Financial System aims to help meet Paris agreement goals
RBNZ launches climate change strategy
New Zealand joins international group of central banks aiming to meet Paris agreement goals
New Zealand governor says banks need higher capital ratios
RBNZ concerned that country could pick up bill for failure of foreign-owned banks, Orr says
New Zealand central bank lowers loan-to-value ratios
RBNZ governor says housing risks are falling, but says banks may need higher capital ratios
RBNZ and Fed ran similar policies despite different mandates, paper finds
New Zealand’s inflation target led to similar policies as Fed’s dual mandate, researchers find
Media matters
Mike Hannah says central bank communications teams need to look beyond traditional media
Atlanta Fed launches new rental market data tool
“Affordability tracker shows many households struggle to find affordable housing”
Household debt is main risk for New Zealand – RBNZ’s Bascand
Deputy also notes country is more reliant than most on overseas funding
RBNZ launches review into collapsed insurer
CBL Insurance to be liquidated after failing to assemble rescue plan
New Zealand central bank keeps rates unchanged
RBNZ says policy must remain “supportive” as inflation remains below target mid-point
Review into New Zealand bank conduct reveals failings
RBNZ urges government to grant regulators sufficient powers to address conduct risk
RBNZ makes major changes to leadership structure
Central bank to be headed by a senior leadership team
People: Macedonia appoints two female vice-governors
ECB brings statistics expert from Eurostat; RBNZ creates position of manager communications
RBNZ plans tougher discipline on banks’ regulatory breaches
Proposals would see major breaches linked to disclosure dashboard
New Zealand Treasury secretary to attend monetary policy meetings
RBNZ’s amendment bill set to create a permanent observer position for the Treasury
RBNZ looking to make balance sheet ‘more resilient’ – Perry
RBNZ prepares for Libor transition with liquidity concerns on the horizon
New Zealand to open next phase of RBNZ act review
Labour government to review case for separating prudential supervision from the central bank
Long-termism is necessary for a stable future – RBNZ’s Orr
Contemporary societies face challenges demanding focus on sustainable development, says governor
RBNZ HQ closes for three months after renewed asbestos scare
Around 200 RBNZ employees are again displaced from the Wellington office
No rate hike likely until 2020, says RBNZ’s Orr
Central bank leaves interest rates on hold as concerns around growth and inflation emerge