Reserve Bank to review bank capital requirements

Monday 31 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 31 Mar 2025, 1:20pm

In this story Nicola Willis, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Neil Quigley, Finance and Expenditure Committee

The Reserve Bank is reassessing how much capital banks must hold in reserve following criticism that the rules are too costly. Board chair Neil Quigley told a parliamentary committee that international experts will be called in to assist with the review.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 31 Mar 2025, 11:20am

   Reserve Bank to review controversial bank capital rules, championed by Adrian Orr and challenged by Nicola Willis (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 31 Mar 2025, 11:34am

   Reserve Bank announces review of bank capital requirements (opens in new tab)

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3. Stuff via The PostMon 31 Mar 2025, 1:20pm

   Reserve Bank to call in international experts to review its bank capital settings (opens in new tab)