Article tagged with 'Reserve Bank'
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RBNZ deputy governor Bascand to step down
08 Sep 2021 - The Reserve Bank's second in command, deputy governor Geoff Bascand, will leave his role in early 2022, the central bank has confirmed.
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Tighter LVR restrictions for owner-occupiers
03 Sep 2021 - The Reserve Bank plans to tighten LVR restrictions for owner-occupiers as it clamps down on low deposit home loans.
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OCR hikes hit borrowers six months later
30 Aug 2021 - New research from the Reserve Bank suggests borrowers feel the biggest hit from official cash rate increases six months later.
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Fall in real house prices expected by Reserve Bank
20 Aug 2021 - The Reserve Bank is now predicting house prices will actually start falling from the third quarter of next year.
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Reserve Bank predicts fall in house prices
19 Aug 2021 - The Reserve Bank has predicted that house prices will fall from the third quarter of next year.
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OCR decision revealed
18 Aug 2021 - The Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate on hold at 0.25% following the delta community outbreak. Here's what the central bank said:
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OCR reaction: higher interest rates expected
14 Jul 2021 - Economists predict the Reserve Bank will soon opt to lift the official cash rate as inflationary pressures grow.
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OCR preview survey: economists look ahead
12 Jul 2021 - Economists say the official cash rate will remain on hold this week, but believe the Reserve Bank could give a signal on imminent rate increases.
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Reserve Bank to consult on the future of cash
08 Jul 2021 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be consulting New Zealanders over the remainder of 2021 on issues key to the future of how Kiwis pay and save, driven by its new mandate for cash and a broader currency system that supports the prosperity and wellbeing of New Zealanders. The...
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Mortgage lending holds up in May
28 Jun 2021 - Mortgage borrowing hit $8.9 billion last month as investors, first home buyers, and other owner-occupiers remained active despite record house prices and new lending restrictions.