Policy-related documents

These sections are related to current and potential banking oversight policies.

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A description of key requirements imposed or administered by the Reserve Bank.

This page contains information on current, recent and future consultations and policy initiatives, and the timing of these.

Banking supervision handbook

This area contains the handbook documents and Orders in Council setting out the details of the policy framework and rules that apply to registered banks.

Banks news & updates

Apr 2019 Banks

On 8 April 2019 the Reserve Bank published a consultation paper seeking feedback on the proposed framework for identifying domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs).

Go to the D-SIB consultation page

Dec 2018 Banks

On 20 December 2018 the Reserve Bank published a revised version of “Framework for Restrictions on High-LVR Residential Mortgage Lending” (BS19), to take effect at the same time as changes in the LVR limits.

Go to the loan-to-valuation ratio restrictions page.

Dec 2018 Banks

On 14 December 2018 the Reserve Bank published a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposed reforms to the amount of regulatory capital required of locally incorporated banks.

Go to the capital review consultation page

Oct 2018 Banks

On 23 October 2018 the Reserve Bank published a consultation paper proposing changes to the reporting and publishing of breaches by banks.

Go to public disclosure of banks' breaches consultation page.

Jun 2018 Banks

On 27 June 2018 the Reserve Bank published a new edition of its “Banking industry update” newsletter.

Go to the Banks Publications page

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Banking system information
Supervision
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
PO Box 2498
Wellington 6140

+64 4 472 3262
rbnz-info@rbnz.govt.nz