Financial Stability

In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds to changing conditions, rather than committing to a fixed path, says the IMF

In a world of frequent shocks, central bank communications should anchor expectations by explaining how policy responds to changing conditions, rather than committing to a fixed path, says the IMF

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

Reserve Bank holds loan-to-value-ratio restrictions on banks' home lending at current settings, seeing housing risks as 'contained'

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Reserve Bank to lay out its case for changes to New Zealand’s payments system this month, Assistant Governor Angus McGregor says

Brian Judge homes in on the growing mismatch between AI's speculative future revenues and current contractual debt obligations

Brian Judge homes in on the growing mismatch between AI's speculative future revenues and current contractual debt obligations

The IMF says stronger oversight, better data, and deeper coordination are needed to safeguard faster and more interconnected markets

The IMF says stronger oversight, better data, and deeper coordination are needed to safeguard faster and more interconnected markets

The IMF says policy choices will determine whether tokenised finance strengthens or fragments the financial system

The IMF says policy choices will determine whether tokenised finance strengthens or fragments the financial system

Pablo Hernández de Cos of the Bank for International Settlements argues policy discipline is needed to tackle economic pressure points

Pablo Hernández de Cos of the Bank for International Settlements argues policy discipline is needed to tackle economic pressure points

Barry Eichengreen explains why the longtime Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan was one of the US Fed's most consequential leaders - for good and bad

Barry Eichengreen explains why the longtime Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan was one of the US Fed's most consequential leaders - for good and bad

Reserve Bank enters final stretch of Deposit Takers Act rollout via the release of two consultations on crisis-readiness and draft standards exposure

Reserve Bank enters final stretch of Deposit Takers Act rollout via the release of two consultations on crisis-readiness and draft standards exposure

‘It’s more than just that label on the door’: A building society and a credit union weigh up the pros and cons of rebranding as ‘banks’ from 2028

‘It’s more than just that label on the door’: A building society and a credit union weigh up the pros and cons of rebranding as ‘banks’ from 2028

ASB's $6.73m anti-money laundering fine confirmed by High Court after compliance failures relating to billions of dollars worth of transactions

ASB's $6.73m anti-money laundering fine confirmed by High Court after compliance failures relating to billions of dollars worth of transactions

Reserve Bank decides to expand legal use of the words 'bank', 'banker' and 'banking'

Reserve Bank decides to expand legal use of the words 'bank', 'banker' and 'banking'

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

The IMF notes that as governments intervene more, evidence shows that the benefits are modest and depend on thoughtful design

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock

The IMF claims governments can protect vulnerable households, keep businesses open, and preserve price signals without straining public finances during the energy price shock

The IMF says resilience, supervision, and international coordination are essential to safeguarding global financial markets as new AI tools enable attackers

The IMF says resilience, supervision, and international coordination are essential to safeguarding global financial markets as new AI tools enable attackers