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14 December 2018

Resimac tweaks credit assessments

Non-bank lender Resimac is set to change the way it handles customer credit assessments, looking at "credit events", rather than individual listings. The move will make it easier for customers with previous credit issues to access financing.

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14 December 2018

Reserve Bank proposes new capital rules

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has proposed that banks should hold between 20% and 60% more capital on their balance sheets, a move likely to increase borrowing rates and put more pressure on major lenders.

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13 December 2018

Treasury predicts OCR hike in 2020

The Treasury has followed the Reserve Bank and pushed back its prediction for the next OCR hike. The Treasury now expects the OCR will tighten from the 2020/2021 financial year, as New Zealand's major institutions forecast a lower-for-longer rate ...

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