Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
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
NZ parliament formally launches central bank review bill
The bill is now at the select committee stage, which usually takes around six months
New Zealand’s main banks pass stress tests
Tests cover wider range of risks, including concentration and misconduct risks
RBNZ plans update to monetary policy and prudential regulation
Changes are among several priorities outlined in 2018–21 statement of intent
RBNZ’s Bascand: too soon to decide on issuing digital currency
New technology could reduce payments efficiency and increase financial instability, deputy governor warns
Central bank digital currency of no benefit to financial stability – RBNZ research
CBDC could make New Zealand’s banking sector more susceptible to spillovers
People: Thailand appoints new deputy governor
The Central Bank of Chile appoints two division managers; RBNZ communications chief resigns
RBNZ unveils banking sector dashboard
Interactive tool gives users a comparison of banks’ regulatory metrics at a glance
Not all payments will benefit from blockchain – RBNZ research
Article recognises cross-border payments could be made more efficient with blockchain
Staff begin return to RBNZ HQ after asbestos scare
Central bank has been in “business continuity mode” but some staff have now returned
New Zealand governor accused of making partisan comments
As a fund CEO, Orr said he gave up funding earthquake rebuild; some interpreted his remark as an attack on the previous government