Original article by Michael Bennet
The Australian – Page: 19 : 29-Aug-14

Smaller regional banks have in their submissions to the Australian Government’s new financial system review called for less onerous rules on the capital requirements to back mortgage loans. At the same time the four major banks have argued against any increase to the levels that apply to them. However the latter is believed to be the more likely recommendation by the review, as the Reserve Bank of Australia is wary of further strong growth in an already booming residential real estate market

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