Month: May 2019

Treasury fears over farm debt bill

The industry supports a farm debt mediation to codify many of these processes and provide clarity and an alternative support option for farmers.

Reserve Bank should rethink capital proposals

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association has called on the Reserve Bank to reconsider its proposals to almost double capital requirements for New Zealand’s banks, and take into account an independent review by former Treasury Secretary Dr Graham Scott. “Independent analysis by former Treasury Secretary Dr Graham Scott shows the Reserve Bank should rethink its proposals to avoid putting a handbrake on our economy,” says New Zealand Bankers’ Association… Read more »