Trans-Tasman banking integration progress

Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson have announced that work has commenced on the regulation of major financial institutions. The work will be carried out as a combined effort of officials from the Treasury, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Ministry of Economic Development.

Dr Cullen has said that following completion of the work, the results of which are expected to be reported back to him early next year, a decision will be made on whether further integration with Australia would improve New Zealand’s economic growth and performance.

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