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NZ Banking Association pushes back against RBNZ central bank digital currency proposal, raising financial stability concerns
1st Aug 24, 5:00am
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NZ Banking Association pushes back against RBNZ central bank digital currency proposal, raising financial stability concerns
A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times
10th Nov 23, 9:08am
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A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times
The IMF says stronger financial regulation and supervision, and developing global standards, can help address many concerns about crypto assets
19th Jan 23, 10:24am
by Guest
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The IMF says stronger financial regulation and supervision, and developing global standards, can help address many concerns about crypto assets
David Hargreaves examines two key speeches made this week that signal how bad inflation is getting - and why it will not be a short run thing
6th Apr 22, 11:52am
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David Hargreaves examines two key speeches made this week that signal how bad inflation is getting - and why it will not be a short run thing
Ashley Alder and Jon Cunliffe propose applying current international payments guidelines to asset-linked digital coins
8th Oct 21, 7:20am
by Guest
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Ashley Alder and Jon Cunliffe propose applying current international payments guidelines to asset-linked digital coins
International ratings agency Moody's says central bank digital currencies could displace commercial banks from their current role in the payments system, disrupt their business models, and force changes to their funding model
20th Oct 20, 2:50pm
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International ratings agency Moody's says central bank digital currencies could displace commercial banks from their current role in the payments system, disrupt their business models, and force changes to their funding model
Bank for International Settlements says there is a risk of central bank digital currencies 'disintermediating banks or allowing destablising runs into central bank money'
14th Oct 20, 5:00am
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Bank for International Settlements says there is a risk of central bank digital currencies 'disintermediating banks or allowing destablising runs into central bank money'
International co-ordinator the Financial Stability Board has issued a consultation paper with 10 key recommendations for regulation of 'global stablecoins'
15th Apr 20, 4:23pm
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International co-ordinator the Financial Stability Board has issued a consultation paper with 10 key recommendations for regulation of 'global stablecoins'
New survey from Bank for International Settlements shows central banks representing a fifth of the world's population look likely to issue a digital currency soon
26th Jan 20, 6:02am
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New survey from Bank for International Settlements shows central banks representing a fifth of the world's population look likely to issue a digital currency soon
David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the latest official global moves on cryptocurrencies - and concludes there's still a fair chance we'll end up with a dominant global cryptocurrency 'by accident'
22nd Oct 19, 12:12pm
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David Hargreaves tries to make sense of the latest official global moves on cryptocurrencies - and concludes there's still a fair chance we'll end up with a dominant global cryptocurrency 'by accident'
We look at some key data available from the RBNZ Dashboard to help investors and depositors in our banks understand where some important hazards lie
9th Jan 19, 12:00pm
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We look at some key data available from the RBNZ Dashboard to help investors and depositors in our banks understand where some important hazards lie
Do we have a household debt problem? Yes we do, but it is not as severe as you may think and we are getting it under control, David Chaston says
28th Jun 18, 11:28am
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Do we have a household debt problem? Yes we do, but it is not as severe as you may think and we are getting it under control, David Chaston says
Central bankers' organisation argues blockchain is no substitute for the 'solid institutional backing of money'; Says the 'quest for decentralised trust has quickly become an environmental disaster'
19th Jun 18, 9:24am
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Central bankers' organisation argues blockchain is no substitute for the 'solid institutional backing of money'; Says the 'quest for decentralised trust has quickly become an environmental disaster'
RBNZ not giving much thought to how cryptocurrencies could impact financial stability, despite comments from the Bank for International Settlements urging caution
9th Feb 18, 9:31am
by Jason Walls
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RBNZ not giving much thought to how cryptocurrencies could impact financial stability, despite comments from the Bank for International Settlements urging caution
General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the central banks' bank, says authorities must be 'prepared to act against the invasive spread of cryptocurrencies'
7th Feb 18, 10:03am
by Guest
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General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, the central banks' bank, says authorities must be 'prepared to act against the invasive spread of cryptocurrencies'
We track the changes in the way banks have allocated their lending and review the big influences that have driven it. The trend only works as long as house prices keep rising
5th Aug 17, 10:35am
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We track the changes in the way banks have allocated their lending and review the big influences that have driven it. The trend only works as long as house prices keep rising
Jaime Caruana makes the case for globalisation, saying we should embrace it to make sure it continues to lift economic growth and living standards around the world for generations to come
26th Jun 17, 7:03am
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Jaime Caruana makes the case for globalisation, saying we should embrace it to make sure it continues to lift economic growth and living standards around the world for generations to come
David Chaston says regulation of bank capital levels is in a sorry state when commentators call for banks to grow their margins out of RBNZ OCR cuts
8th Aug 16, 4:02pm
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David Chaston says regulation of bank capital levels is in a sorry state when commentators call for banks to grow their margins out of RBNZ OCR cuts
Rock bottom interest rates around the world slow NZ insurers' premium growth
28th Jun 16, 5:05am
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Rock bottom interest rates around the world slow NZ insurers' premium growth
David Chaston the virtues of printing; China to relax bank capital ratios; post peak wood; China and NZ law; 'good news'; stunning waste; Irish growth; Dilbert & more
8th Dec 14, 10:30am
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David Chaston the virtues of printing; China to relax bank capital ratios; post peak wood; China and NZ law; 'good news'; stunning waste; Irish growth; Dilbert & more