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The Reserve Bank's assessment shows that national house prices have fallen towards a level more consistent with medium-term fundamentals, reducing the probability of a further large correction in house prices.
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to relax mortgage LVR restrictions

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua announced plans on Wednesday to ease mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions, which promote...

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