3 Aug 2021

Reserve Bank signals further crackdown on mortgage lending

From Nine To Noon, 10:06 am on 3 August 2021
Governor of the Reserve Bank Adrian Orr.

Governor of the Reserve Bank Adrian Orr. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas

The government and Reserve Bank have agreed on new moves to tighten mortgage lending, including tougher loan to value ratios, debt to income ratios, to cool the housing market. The central bank says it will begin consultation with retail banks later this month and changes may be in place in October. Lynn speaks with RNZ Business Editor, Gyles Beckford.