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New Zealand’s BKBM benchmark gains EU equivalence, preserving €50B in financial contracts post-2025.
The European Commission has granted New Zealand equivalent status for its financial benchmark framework, allowing the Bank Bill Rate (BKBM) to remain usable in EU markets starting January 1, 2026.
This recognition ensures over EUR 50 billion in financial instruments referencing BKBM, including interest rate swaps, can continue operating without disruption.
The decision follows years of regulatory alignment by New Zealand authorities, including the FMA and MBIE, and the FMA’s licensing of NZFBF as the sole BKBM administrator.
Without this equivalence, businesses would have faced impractical challenges in switching to EU-based benchmarks.
El índice de referencia BKBM de Nueva Zelanda obtiene equivalencia en la UE, preservando 50 mil millones de euros en contratos financieros después de 2025.