Reserve Bank
RBNZ lending limits likely to have temporary effect
The Reserve Bank's latest set of rules to limit bank lending on housing to try to cool the hot property market has come as no surprise but is likely to have only a limited impact. Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Rod Oram looks at some aspects of presumptive Republican candidate, Donald Trump's economic policies and where the TPP stands in American politics. Also, how consumers might benefit from the rewriting… Audio
The Reserve Bank proposes new lending restrictions
The Reserve Bank is proposing extending lending restrictions to try to cool the housing market. RNZ's business editor Gyles Beckford joins Kathryn to discuss the proposal. Audio
Reserve Bank to provide brief economic assessment next week
Expectations have been raised that the Reserve Bank will cut rates next month after the bank said it will issue an economic update next week. Audio
Banking expert criticises RBNZ as ad hoc
A banking expert is criticising the Reserve Bank's approach to rein in the housing market. Audio
Rrising dollar will dominate the Reserve Bank's thinking
The BNZ says the rising dollar will have to dominate the Reserve Bank's thinking on interest rates if it wants to meet its inflation target. Audio
How can John Key help Akld's housing crisis?
Despite a massive influx in people coming to the country, John Key rejects immigration as a significant contributor and has called on the RBNZ to do more. Video, Audio
Pressure mounts for Govt to review migration policy
The Reserve Bank yesterday said there had been an influx of 160,000 people in the past three years, putting pressure on the housing market and prompting calls for the Govt to review its migration… Audio
No change on immigration, says John Key
The government will not change its immigration policy to try to curb the housing crisis, the Prime Minister says. Video
How will RBNZ speech impact house prices?
The Reserve Bank and the Government appear at loggerheads over how to manage how to manage the red hot housing market. Jonno Ingerson from the property analytics company CoreLogic NZ discusses the… Audio
Reserve Bank: Housing risks require a broad policy response
The Reserve Bank has tossed the housing hot potato back at the Government. We talk to the central bank's Deputy governor Grant Spencer. Audio
RBNZ wants immigration review to rein in house prices
The Reserve Bank's been told by the Prime Minister to get cracking on reining in Auckland property market investors. But in a speech last night, the bank's deputy governor said it would be taking no… Audio
Tenants could be worse off if Reserve Bank targets investors
The Property Investors Federation is warning if the Reserve Bank extends lending restrictions it will make things harder for tenants. We talk to Andrew King from the Federation. Audio
Reserve Bank ponders tighter rules for investors
The Reserve Bank has confirmed it is considering extending tougher lending limits to property investors outside Auckland. Audio
Will RBNZ restrictions help solve Akld's housing crisis?
Bernard Hickey, Leroy Beckett & Andrew King talk to John Campbell about the RBNZ Deputy Governor's speech. Audio
RBNZ may tighten LTR ratios further
The RBNZ is considering tightening Loan-to-Value Ratios further to counter the growing influence of investor demand in Akld and other regions. Audio
Reserve Bank housing options limited - economist
An economist says new measures by the Reserve Bank to tackle rampant house prices in Auckland will only have a short-term impact. Audio
More LVR restrictions likely for housing market
The Prime Minister has effectively given the Reserve Bank the nod to take further steps to control the housing market with his admonition that if the bank's going to act - it should just get on with… Audio
PM forced to defend govt's housing plan
Prime Minister John Key is defending the government's plan to deal with soaring house prices, which are rising at the fastest pace in 12 years. Video, Audio
Rate cut in August seen as almost a certainty
A rate cut by the Reserve Bank in August is becoming almost a certainty in the wake of the British vote to exit the European Union. The market volatility that has arisen and the overall rise in the… Audio