Auckland house prices
ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
22nd Oct 15, 11:00am
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ASB economists argue RBNZ should be reducing interest rates; disagree with central bank's view of 'neutral' interest rate setting
David Hargreaves asks how much longer the Government can afford to wait before taking action on the country's surging immigration levels
22nd Oct 15, 5:01am
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David Hargreaves asks how much longer the Government can afford to wait before taking action on the country's surging immigration levels
Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
19th Oct 15, 11:23am
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Westpac economists stick to view that RBNZ will be forced to drop interest rates by more than it currently intends
Bernard Hickey argues the policy responses to Auckland's housing market fire are now officially a Tui ad. He argues some blue sky thinking is required to douse the flames
18th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues the policy responses to Auckland's housing market fire are now officially a Tui ad. He argues some blue sky thinking is required to douse the flames
David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
15th Oct 15, 11:42am
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David Hargreaves thinks the RBNZ Governor may have just given a historic speech - in a bad way
Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
13th Oct 15, 5:02am
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Latest house sales figures show that the Reserve Bank is going to need to revisit its strategy to control the scorching housing market
Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
8th Oct 15, 11:26am
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Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
7th Oct 15, 3:07pm
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David Hargreaves sees a likely need for substantial changes to migration settings and for application of more Reserve Bank 'macro-prudential tools' in the year ahead
Barfoot & Thompson's median price hit new record of $790,000 in September, but the company warns that prices are at a crossroads
6th Oct 15, 10:54am
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Barfoot & Thompson's median price hit new record of $790,000 in September, but the company warns that prices are at a crossroads
Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
1st Oct 15, 12:18pm
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Indigestion is likely to be the order of the day in Government and Reserve Bank circles in the face of further strong house market figures
Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
30th Sep 15, 2:33pm
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Bill English's 'thinking out loud' on the affordable housing problem suggests the Government's planning some serious action
Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking
24th Sep 15, 3:22pm
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Investors show no signs of backing off from the housing market ahead of new restrictive rules, but the proportionate size of loans is shrinking
Many investors believe Auckland house prices have peaked and are selling up to cash in their capital gains
23rd Sep 15, 10:31am
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Many investors believe Auckland house prices have peaked and are selling up to cash in their capital gains
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
21st Sep 15, 4:36pm
Our Reserve Bank's entitled to feel frustrated with the delays over US interest rates because the ultimate decisions over there have an impact on its own decisions
The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
17th Sep 15, 10:24am
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The Reserve Bank's picking that the immigration boom's plateauing: David Hargreaves has a crunch of some numbers
The stresses on the rolls of the Grammar Zone schools can only really be fixed with a pricing signal, argues Bernard Hickey
13th Sep 15, 5:02am
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The stresses on the rolls of the Grammar Zone schools can only really be fixed with a pricing signal, argues Bernard Hickey
As the arguments continue over 'how much is enough?' Auckland's residential construction market IS now seriously ramping up
9th Sep 15, 12:04pm
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As the arguments continue over 'how much is enough?' Auckland's residential construction market IS now seriously ramping up
The flurry of Auckland house sales ahead of rule changes in October and November could point to a more subdued spring/summer market than usual in our largest city
7th Sep 15, 4:29pm
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The flurry of Auckland house sales ahead of rule changes in October and November could point to a more subdued spring/summer market than usual in our largest city
Bernard Hickey asks why apparently rational investors borrowed over NZ$2 billion in 31 days to buy assets that make cash losses while very profitable businesses only borrowed NZ$12 million
6th Sep 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey asks why apparently rational investors borrowed over NZ$2 billion in 31 days to buy assets that make cash losses while very profitable businesses only borrowed NZ$12 million
What the Reserve Bank people say in their latest interest rate review is seen as more important than what they actually do with the rates
3rd Sep 15, 3:15pm
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What the Reserve Bank people say in their latest interest rate review is seen as more important than what they actually do with the rates
New listings way up but prices and the number of homes being sold dip slightly for Barfoot & Thompson
3rd Sep 15, 10:37am
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New listings way up but prices and the number of homes being sold dip slightly for Barfoot & Thompson
David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should be holding scheduled reviews of interest rates more frequently - not less
3rd Sep 15, 8:55am
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David Hargreaves says the Reserve Bank should be holding scheduled reviews of interest rates more frequently - not less
Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
31st Aug 15, 2:42pm
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Government begins consultation on plans for a withholding tax on offshore-based sellers of NZ houses
ANZ economists see regional house prices as likely out-performing those in the country's largest city in the near term
26th Aug 15, 1:09pm
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ANZ economists see regional house prices as likely out-performing those in the country's largest city in the near term
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the sharp rise in the number of smaller residential investors in Auckland relying on credit is a risk to the market
24th Aug 15, 1:51pm
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor says the sharp rise in the number of smaller residential investors in Auckland relying on credit is a risk to the market