S&P: NZ banks should weather housing, dairy price threats
S&P says soaring house prices and plummeting dairy prices pose a threat to New Zealand banks but they're unlikely to affect their credit ratings. With special audio feature.
Jenny Ruth Tue, 23 Feb 2016
International ratings agency Standard & Poor’s says New Zealand banks probably won’t be hurt by soaring house prices and plummeting dairy prices.
A report from the agency acknowledges these two factors are a potential threat, though.
S&P credit analyst Nico de Lange says the agency’s base case is