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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

Is this the right room for an argument?

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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