The Reserve Bank released a review of its loan:value ratio (LVR) policy for residential lending yesterday, but hasn’t made a recommendation on ending or changing the policy.
Banking
Clearing out the verbiage: What have LVRs achieved?
I found much of the review commentary from the Reserve Bank & Treasury either wishy-washy or sliding off topic, when I wanted to pinpoint a purpose, a direction, clear options and a reason for choosing one path over another.
Reserve Bank proposes forcing commercial bank owners to lift their capital levels to bear greater share of financial system risks
The Reserve Bank went out to consultation on Friday on a proposal for bank owners to lift their shareholding stakes – their capital ratio – and thereby bear a greater share of the financial system’s risks.
Reserve Bank releases capital adequacy issues paper
The Reserve Bank published an issues paper today on regulation of banks’ capital adequacy.
Institute says Wheeler exit opportune for Reserve Bank policy review
Property Institute chief executive Ashley Church called today for Finance Minister Steven Joyce to renegotiate the Government’s target agreements with the Reserve Bank.
BRICS’ new bank a step change in international influence
Establishment of an international development bank by the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) this week was a major step change in international finance & power 2 years after work on it began, although it was played down in much of the Western media.
