RBNZ highlights geopolitical tensions as a risk to financial stability

Tha latest RBNZ Financial Stability Report has been published by the Bank. The headlines crossing news outlets from the report are on financial; stability.

For example:

• Geopolitical tensions highlighted as risk to financial stability
• Concern about
  geopolitical tension has been increasing recently, potential impacts
  from geopolitical risks cannot be underestimated

There is a LOT more to the report than headlines, of course. More here.

NZD/USD is higher to begin the week, not on the report but on weakness in the US dollar (EUR/USD is around 1.875, for example).

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.