New Zealand
ECB paper examines low inflation’s impact on Asia
Researchers study impact of downside inflationary shocks on 12 of region’s largest economies
RBNZ to impose 18% capital ratio on big banks
Central bank finalises plans for substantial increase in minimum capital requirements
New Zealand’s life insurers failing to improve conduct risk management – Orr
RBNZ “underwhelmed” by response from life insurers to conduct recommendations
‘More effort’ needed to protect financial stability – RBNZ’s Orr
Central bank determined to raise capital requirements and improve behaviour in finance
RBNZ sanctions bank over capital calculation errors
Bank of New Zealand appears to have misreported risk weights for several years
People: French official becomes ECB’s market operations director
RBNZ replaces assistant governor role in main office with Auckland post; World Bank’s investment arm gets new managing executive officer
A spotlight on IPSAS Draft 69
Proposed guidance for specific instruments by PSASB may have significant implications
RBNZ may raise insurance firms’ solvency levels
Governor expects review of insurers will lead to “series of thresholds”
New Zealanders increasingly abandoning cash – RBNZ survey
RBNZ warns about the effects a cashless society may have on those already excluded from digital innovations
RBNZ may gain new powers to protect access to cash
Consultation proposes more active role for central bank; regulations could mandate access to cash
Māori business principles support stability, says RBNZ’s Orr
Collectively-owned businesses are more stable, but many struggle to access capital, governor says
BIS launches green bond fund for central banks
Institution aims to use fund’s clout to influence development of green investment standards
Orr: RBNZ ‘thinking hard’ about unconventional policy
Governor says tools not likely to be needed, but “we would be remiss not to be prepared”
RBNZ to boost transparency on regulatory breaches
Central bank presses ahead with plan to report “material breaches” by banks on its website
RBNZ flags insurers’ weak governance and risk controls
Conduct and culture review finds un-updated data, poor customer eligibility and products charging excessive premiums
BIS: forex volumes rise to $6.6 trillion as London trading soars
While the UK capital reinforces its prominence in forex markets, trading in Asian currencies heats up
Central banks face loss of independence – Central Banking survey
Cyber risks and lax supervision are biggest threats to financial stability
RBNZ takes further steps to improve regulation and oversight
Regulators’ new “vision” incorporates climate change and social inclusion
RBNZ publishes debt-to-income dataset
Data provides insight into how households might react to a financial shock, central bank says
RBNZ surprises markets with 50bp rate cut
New Zealand central bank reduces interest rates to record-low of 1% on weaker growth projections
RBNZ publishes new FMI regulation bill
Proposal would enhance central bank’s ability to hold market participants to binding standards
People: Argentine governor from 'corralito' era dies
Aldo Pignanelli dies aged 69; plus appointments in New Zealand, Europe and Brazil
RBNZ accepts criticism on supervision of CBL Insurance
The insurer was placed into full liquidation in November 2018
RBNZ on course for capital ratio hike despite backlash from banks
Big banks say plan is “too large and too costly”