RBNZ financial stability review

  • Significant downside risks in economy remain
  • New Zealand economy has been relatively resilient
  • Financial system hasn't been tested as severely as could have been
  • Low rates ensure NZD remains competitive
  • Housing lending presents longer-term risks to stability
  • NZ economy has been relatively resilient

We will see how well those low rates protect the kiwi when we get into the post-covid period.