Housing
Cameron Bagrie on why and how the pricing of risk versus the taking of risk by banks needs to change
Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity
21st Jun 24, 9:12am
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Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the country is in a 'slow-to-no-to-negative' growth environment, but the outlook is slightly more positive for the future and the outlook is also for continued declines in inflation
19th Jun 24, 9:49am
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says the country is in a 'slow-to-no-to-negative' growth environment, but the outlook is slightly more positive for the future and the outlook is also for continued declines in inflation
Budget 2024/25 - Summary of all spending plans
The housing market is on ice with downside risk to their annual forecast for 3% price rises, ANZ economists say
30th May 24, 3:46pm
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The housing market is on ice with downside risk to their annual forecast for 3% price rises, ANZ economists say
New Zealand's population grew 6% in the 5 years to 2023 while the number of dwellings increased 9%
29th May 24, 3:41pm
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New Zealand's population grew 6% in the 5 years to 2023 while the number of dwellings increased 9%
Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
24th May 24, 12:08pm
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Ross Stitt looks at why the Australian and New Zealand housing markets have diverged
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RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate at 5.5%, but says domestic inflation is slow to fall and now puts a 60% chance of a further OCR hike by the end of this year; now doesn't see inflation getting back under 3% till the fourth quarter of the year
22nd May 24, 2:20pm
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RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate at 5.5%, but says domestic inflation is slow to fall and now puts a 60% chance of a further OCR hike by the end of this year; now doesn't see inflation getting back under 3% till the fourth quarter of the year
The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds households still expect inflation to be above the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target in two years' time
20th May 24, 3:40pm
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The latest quarterly Household Expectations Survey for the Reserve Bank finds households still expect inflation to be above the RBNZ's 1% to 3% target in two years' time
Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
12th May 24, 6:00am
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Ross Stitt compares and contrasts the New Zealand & Australian housing markets, concluding it's hard to tell where they go from here
Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step, James Graham says
5th May 24, 6:00am
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Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step, James Graham says
The University of Auckland's Wasay Majid argues three flaws in the accommodation supplement need fixing
30th Apr 24, 3:33pm
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The University of Auckland's Wasay Majid argues three flaws in the accommodation supplement need fixing
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Jennifer Wilkins explains what the degrowth movement is about, and how degrowthers see the world
25th Apr 24, 7:30am
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Jennifer Wilkins explains what the degrowth movement is about, and how degrowthers see the world
Gareth Vaughan on the RBNZ's competition reticence, landlordism & the housing crisis, Biden's crisis management blueprint, SWIFT & CBDCs, Germany's €23b green experiment
31st Mar 24, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the RBNZ's competition reticence, landlordism & the housing crisis, Biden's crisis management blueprint, SWIFT & CBDCs, Germany's €23b green experiment
Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics on what's going on in the US economy ahead of November's presidential election
20th Mar 24, 9:21am
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Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics on what's going on in the US economy ahead of November's presidential election
Louise Crabtree-Hayes looks at how co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis
15th Mar 24, 10:38am
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Louise Crabtree-Hayes looks at how co-operative housing could take pressure off Australia’s housing crisis
Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray
14th Mar 24, 10:32am
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Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray
Kiwibank economists say central banks will ultimately need to have looser inflation targets in a 'world of rapidly rising, climate-related, costs
13th Mar 24, 9:34am
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Kiwibank economists say central banks will ultimately need to have looser inflation targets in a 'world of rapidly rising, climate-related, costs
To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter
11th Mar 24, 9:20am
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To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter
The last time NZers were this confident house prices would increase was just before the last housing market slump
7th Mar 24, 6:56am
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The last time NZers were this confident house prices would increase was just before the last housing market slump
National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party
6th Mar 24, 4:52pm
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National’s support in opposition for greater urban density was shot down by its own caucus and its second attempt has to get past a hostile Act Party
Household spending data shows that - not unsurprisingly - food has been a big contributor to increased costs, while we've been trying to save with decreased spending on communication and recreation
5th Mar 24, 2:19pm
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Household spending data shows that - not unsurprisingly - food has been a big contributor to increased costs, while we've been trying to save with decreased spending on communication and recreation
Kiwibank economists say that after some 'ferocious barking' and 'a lot of huffing and puffing' about potential interest rate hikes, the RBNZ has 'stripped off their wolf skin'
4th Mar 24, 11:41am
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Kiwibank economists say that after some 'ferocious barking' and 'a lot of huffing and puffing' about potential interest rate hikes, the RBNZ has 'stripped off their wolf skin'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants to live in Premier House ASAP but will shoulder his own living costs until it is ready
1st Mar 24, 6:17pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants to live in Premier House ASAP but will shoulder his own living costs until it is ready
Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% and says risks to the inflation outlook are now 'more balanced' but there is a limit to its ability to 'tolerate upside inflation surprises'
28th Feb 24, 2:13pm
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Reserve Bank leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.5% and says risks to the inflation outlook are now 'more balanced' but there is a limit to its ability to 'tolerate upside inflation surprises'
Householders' views of future inflation have risen sharply in a development that goes very much against what the Reserve Bank is looking for as it seeks to dampen down inflation
22nd Feb 24, 3:34pm
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Householders' views of future inflation have risen sharply in a development that goes very much against what the Reserve Bank is looking for as it seeks to dampen down inflation