Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)
People: RBNZ completes leadership reshuffle
RBNZ sources assistant governor from private sector; Basel Committee names-secretary general; and more
RBNZ deputy governor leaves early over “breach of protocol”
Bascand talked about management restructuring with outside party
Material world: the enduring appeal of paper banknotes
Central banks have used space-age polymers to make banknotes for decades. So why does paper remain predominant in banknote production?
RBNZ seeks to quell ‘urban myth’ over counterfeit cash
Central bank says people risk falling foul of the law as practice of “scraping” banknotes spreads
New Zealand MPs grill Orr on policy and personnel
Opposition leaders criticise RBNZ governor for high inflation and staff turnover
New Zealand banks well positioned to face new Covid shock, says RBNZ
Central bank carried out both solvency and liquidity stress tests in 2021 exercises
RBNZ’s Bascand: ‘bias towards prudence is probably a good thing’
But next 10 years likely to see greater focus on efficient regulation, outgoing deputy governor says
RBNZ begins wide-ranging review of cash
New Zealand’s central bank warns of potential harm caused by “retreat from cash”
People: Chilean Senate confirms board member
Plus senior appointments in New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and more
RBNZ continues tightening as inflation approaches 5%
Rising commodity and transport costs see central bank overshoot 2% inflation target
RBNZ prepares curbs on debt service
Central bank is concerned by “very high debt” and “unsustainable house prices”
People: RBNZ chief economist to leave after 25 years
ECB appoints lead for digital euro project and new director for banknote department
Should ESG reporting be made mandatory?
As concern around the impact of climate change on businesses grows, many regulators have announced their intentions to include ESG requirements in reporting frameworks
RBNZ seeks greater collaboration on cyber incidents
New response team was established following September cyber attack
RBNZ climate stress test planned for 2023
Central bank faces challenges in adapting NGFS scenarios to New Zealand and greening its own operations
Fed joins Network for Indigenous Inclusion
Australian, Canadian and NZ central banks established group earlier this year
RBNZ names new deputy governor amid leadership changes
New Zealand central bank expands senior management and says CFO will leave in May
People: US Senate confirms CFPB head
Israel adds new member to MPC; Swiss deputy governor will undergo heart surgery
RBNZ begins monetary tightening with 25bp hike
Central bank is confident inflation will return to target, but says growth will be “volatile”
RBNZ to tighten housing loan limits in November
“House prices remained unsustainable” despite earlier action, New Zealand governor Bascand says
RBNZ served ‘compliance notice’ after cyber attack
Privacy commissioner concerned by possible “systemic weakness” in central bank’s cyber defences
People: Former Malawi governor dies
RBNZ deputy governor departing; new appointments in Nigeria; and more
Covid case halts RBNZ rate hike plans
Central bank had been expected to raise rates but lockdowns signal further uncertainty
RBNZ welcomes reformed governance framework
Overhaul of the central bank law paves way for new decision-making body