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New Zealand - Capital requirement concerns are overblown

Commercial banks in New Zealand have kicked up a fuss over a proposal by the Reserve Bank to increase the level of capital the banks are required to hold. By contrast, we believe the new rules won’t result in a major increase in bank lending rates or a tightening of lending standards.

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