Articles tagged with 'Adrian Orr'
Job numbers 'cast doubt' on future OCR cut
7 November 2018 - Today's stronger than expected job numbers add further weight against the argument for an OCR cut, economists say.
Regulators’ report puts spotlight on intermediaries
6 November 2018 - The FMA and Reserve Bank report into banking conduct and culture has raised concerns about the relationship between banks and intermediaries, in a warning sign for mortgage advisers.
Banking review finds weaknesses on conduct
5 November 2018 - New Zealand’s banks are not guilty of widespread misconduct or poor culture issues, an FMA and Reserve Bank review has found, but lenders have been criticised for “significant weaknesses” in the way they handle staff conduct risks.
How low could the OCR go?
18 September 2018 - Economists at lender ANZ believe we could see a 50 to 100 basis point cut in the OCR if the country’s financial data disappoints.
OCR preview: Reserve Bank tipped to remain cautious
3 August 2018 - Kiwi economists believe Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr will sound a cautious note on the economy next week, with little chance of an OCR rate increase, and an outside chance of a cut.
National signals opposition to monetary policy changes
26 July 2018 - National finance spokesperson Amy Adams has voiced the party’s opposition to giving the Reserve Bank a dual policy mandate.
Next phase of RBNZ review likely to assess DTIs
7 June 2018 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has confirmed the second phase of a review into the Reserve Bank Act will look at its macro-prudential toolkit, likely to include debt-to-income ratios for home loans.
Royal Commission triggers letter to insurers from FMA and RBNZ
24 May 2018 - The FMA and the RBNZ have sent the letter below to the chief executives of New Zealand’s licensed life insurers
