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Wall St down as US retailers disappoint

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Reserve Bank boss backs loan curbs

Graeme Wheeler delivered a trenchant defence of the bank's curbs on high loan-to-value ratio home loans yesterday when challenged by National MP Jami-Lee Ross that the regime had been "almost too effective".

Gradual LVR easing tipped by bank

The Reserve Bank is indicating the removal of restrictions on high loan-to-value home loans may be gradual rather than a now-you-see-it, now-you-don't affair.

Reserve Bank plans bank stress testing

The Reserve Bank is developing a stress testing framework for the nation's lenders to gauge their health in the event of a downturn.

Lending rules hit harder than expected

The Reserve Bank's restrictions on low deposit mortgage lending took more borrowing out of the system than expected.

Dollar rises to 7-week high against euro

Wall Street hits fresh records

NZ dollar edges higher as investors await US retail sales