Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
Covid case halts RBNZ rate hike plans
Central bank had been expected to raise rates but lockdowns signal further uncertainty
RBNZ welcomes reformed governance framework
Overhaul of the central bank law paves way for new decision-making body
Viruses of a different kind: bolstering central bank IT frameworks
Remote working on a large scale had never been done before, but central banks appear to have successfully adapted IT and cyber frameworks
The distant cry of hawks? Fed begins tightening talk
Richard Clarida gives a date for hiking interest rates, as debate on taper timing continues
RBNZ to tighten loan limits as house prices continue to rise
Tougher loan-to-value limits could be followed by rate floors or debt service limits
Disclosures and taxonomies vital for climate risk understanding – RBNZ official
Central banks also need to ensure staff are skilled in climate risk
Senior Fed officials differ on taper
Powell stands firm, but two regional presidents suggest a sooner-than-later approach
RBNZ calls halt to quantitative easing
Central bank has bought considerably less than its NZ$100 billion limit
RBNZ to consider CBDC as cash use declines
Assistant governor says trust in financial system may be weakened by fall in cash use
Charles Goodhart on inflation targets, financial stability and the role of money
The LSE professor says inflation targets should have been 0%, the Fed’s move to AIT is a mistake, independence is under threat from inflation, big balance sheets support liquidity, AI can help supervisors and climate stress tests are unconvincing
Fed extends nine dollar swap lines to year’s end
Federal Reserve established liquidity arrangements with foreign partners at start of pandemic
RBNZ gains tool to curb house price rises
Government approves debt-to-income limits to address hot housing market
Multiple expectations test communications
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s communications are being tested, and some recent exchanges have been combative, says Mike Hannah
Financial sector still a headache for central bank modellers
Macro-financial links are difficult to integrate into key models, with progress since the global financial crisis slow. But some central banks are making breakthroughs
RBNZ’s Orr admits ‘shortfalls’ on cyber security
But KPMG report also lays blame on vendor for delays in pushing out critical software update
The importance of diversity when selecting banknote icons
The former head of currency at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Brian Lang, explains why inclusion and diversity were such important factors for the country’s 1992–93 banknote redesign
RBNZ gains new FMI oversight powers
Central bank and FMA will be able to set standards for systemically important infrastructures
RBNZ does not have ‘adequate’ AML/CFT resource – FATF report
New Zealand central bank needs more AML/CFT resources and tougher penalties
Australia, Canada and New Zealand form network for indigenous inclusion
Ottawa will host symposium on indigenous economics later this year
Supporting Pacific islands should be ‘strategic priority’ for banks – Orr
RBNZ governor says banks must show ‘courage’ and provide services through good times and bad
Navigating the hazards of inequalities
Inequality poses a serious challenge for central bank communications, says Mike Hannah
RBNZ eases dividend restrictions
Deputy governor says NZ economy has rebounded more strongly than expected
RBNZ stresses need for clarity on climate disclosures
Taxonomies need to be harmonised and disclosure frameworks reviewed to ensure they are relevant for the public sector
Payments and market infrastructure development – wholesale: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
New Zealand’s central bank has embraced major payments infrastructure changes to reduce risk and future-proof the country’s payments landscape