These are called Loan- to-Value (LVR) ratio restrictions. Currently only 15 percent of a bank's loans can be made to owner ...

Indeed, the IMF is recommending regulators stay focused on ensuring the rules make the financial system stable. “The primary ...

First, she defines those common three-letter terms: OCR - official cash rate; CPI - consumer price index; GST - goods and services tax; LVR - loan to value ratio; and GDP - gross domestic product.