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Reserve Bank warning shot
Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler delivered a warning to the financial markets yesterday - don't assume interest rates can only go up from here.
Governor opts for decision by committee at Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank is taking a more collegial approach to decision-making, with governor Graeme Wheeler announcing a governing committee.
Sector weighs Reserve Bank lending tools
Regulating loan-to-value ratios would not be the Reserve Bank's favoured option, believes the Bankers' Association.
Housing loan ratios 'bank's call'
Bill English says the greatest influence on the housing market will continue to be interest rates and supply constraints created by the planning system, writes Brian Fallow.
Brian Fallow: Reserve Bank heats dollar debate
The higher the exchange rate is, the lower interest rates can be, writes Brian Fallow. Asset price inflation, in the Auckland housing market at any rate, is alive and well.
New tools for central bank this year - English
Bill English says the Government is "considering formalising" proposals to restrict bank lending and other "tools" to control credit growth.
Graeme Wheeler: No easy fix for high kiwi
There are no simple solutions available to the Reserve Bank to deal with a New Zealand dollar that is significantly overvalued, says governor Graeme Wheeler.
Govt deficit less than forecast
The New Zealand government had a smaller than expected first-half operating deficit after Treaty of Waitangi settlement costs didn't eventuate in the period.
Kiwibank slashes mortgage rate
Kiwibank has today launched a six-month fixed home loan rate of 4.79 per cent, the bank's lowest rate in its 11-year history.
Westpac cuts mortgage rates
Three weeks since ASB kicked off competition among banks for the year, Westpac has this morning announced cuts to three of its fixed mortgage rates.
Bank policy battle is heating up
Imagine it would be if you had just struggled to save a 10 per cent deposit for your first home only to be told you now had only half the money you need, writes Liam Dann.
Listings low, asking prices soar
A slight rebound in the number of new home listings last month did little to alleviate pressure in the property market.
Home loans and risks in Reserve Bank sights
Debate about rising house prices in Auckland and elsewhere has included discussion on the risk weights the Reserve Bank requires banks to apply to their housing lending.
Govt deficit news better than forecast
A month after releasing new budget forecasts, the New Zealand government is tracking above them.
ASB cuts mortgage rates
ASB Bank has today announced reductions to its three, four and five-year fixed home loan rates.
Official cash rate expected to hold
The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut its official cash rate, economists say, despite another quarter of weak inflation. The consumers price index fell 0.2 per cent in the December quarter, when the markets and the Reserve Bank had expected a 0.1 per cent r
Rush for home loans
Mortgage approvals reached their highest levels in almost four years last month, as people rushed to make the most of low interest rates.
Mortgage rate rises picked
Low floating mortgage interest rates look set to lift in the second half of next year, economists say.