Financial Stability

Asia has proved unexpectedly resilient, aided by a front-loading of exports, technology investment, and policy support. Now it must rebalance more toward domestic demand and deepen regional integration

Asia has proved unexpectedly resilient, aided by a front-loading of exports, technology investment, and policy support. Now it must rebalance more toward domestic demand and deepen regional integration

IMF wants policymakers to strengthen oversight of non-bank financial intermediaries, whose increasing interconnectedness with banks could exacerbate adverse shocks

IMF wants policymakers to strengthen oversight of non-bank financial intermediaries, whose increasing interconnectedness with banks could exacerbate adverse shocks

Banks will be allowed to write more low-deposit mortgages to property investors and home buyers as the RBNZ relaxes its loan-to-value ratio rules

Banks will be allowed to write more low-deposit mortgages to property investors and home buyers as the RBNZ relaxes its loan-to-value ratio rules

Bank and financial stability regulations will soon be set by a committee made up of Reserve Bank staff, board members, and external experts

Bank and financial stability regulations will soon be set by a committee made up of Reserve Bank staff, board members, and external experts

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job

Reserve Bank's annual report reveals former Governor Adrian Orr will receive over $1 million for his last year in the job

The IMF points out half of all financial assets worldwide are now held and intermediated by companies that are not classified and regulated as banks

The IMF points out half of all financial assets worldwide are now held and intermediated by companies that are not classified and regulated as banks

The IMF urges countries to adopt and respect fiscal rules that lay out numerical limits on spending, deficits, or debt, and act as guardrails to promote discipline and signal commitment to sound public finances

The IMF urges countries to adopt and respect fiscal rules that lay out numerical limits on spending, deficits, or debt, and act as guardrails to promote discipline and signal commitment to sound public finances

Banking analysts cast their eye over banks' bad debts and ask the perennially fraught question: Is this time different?

Banking analysts cast their eye over banks' bad debts and ask the perennially fraught question: Is this time different?

The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation

The 49-year-old Swedish central banker has promised radical transparency and to stay ‘laser-focused’ on inflation

First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank Anna Breman to take charge at RBNZ in December

First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank Anna Breman to take charge at RBNZ in December

Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday

Speculation mounts new RBNZ Governor will come from overseas with announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis expected Wednesday

IMF analysis shows a decline in private debt offsets increases in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income groups

IMF analysis shows a decline in private debt offsets increases in public borrowing; notable differences persist across countries and income groups

Hélène Rey notes technology is reshaping capital flows and currency dominance; data integrity is essential for financial stability

Hélène Rey notes technology is reshaping capital flows and currency dominance; data integrity is essential for financial stability

Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr

Six months after Adrian Orr left the Reserve Bank, the RBNZ - on the request of the Chief Ombudsman - has released a timeline to Orr's negotiated resignation, including the RBNZ board withdrawing a letter it sent raising several issues with Orr

Responding to political pressure, the RBNZ is citing a new, 'higher risk appetite' for lower bank capital settings

Responding to political pressure, the RBNZ is citing a new, 'higher risk appetite' for lower bank capital settings