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More bark than bite in bank capital review

ANALYSIS: Despite the rhetoric – and a select committee howler – borrowers shouldn’t expect too much from the RBNZ's consultation.

The RBNZ is reviewing capital rules it introduced in 2019.

Tim Hunter Fri, 05 Sep 2025
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Room 1 has couches, snacks, an array of beverages and a witty host ready to facilitate discussion of all matters relating to the resignation of Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr.

Room 2, a refrigerated box, has snakes, spikes embedded in its walls, no seats and

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Tim Hunter Fri, 05 Sep 2025
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