migration
NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says recruiting young immigrants could help address problems in the provinces where there are more old people than Japan
18th Jul 14, 3:51pm
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NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says recruiting young immigrants could help address problems in the provinces where there are more old people than Japan
ASB economists say RBNZ will lift OCR to 3.5% on Thursday, then refrain from further increases until December
18th Jul 14, 1:14pm
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ASB economists say RBNZ will lift OCR to 3.5% on Thursday, then refrain from further increases until December
Monday's Top 10: Kirdan Lees on tweeting economists, happiness indices vs GDP, Janet Yellen, US fuel efficiency, GDP flaws, optimal immigration, Dilbert & more
7th Jul 14, 10:30am
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Monday's Top 10: Kirdan Lees on tweeting economists, happiness indices vs GDP, Janet Yellen, US fuel efficiency, GDP flaws, optimal immigration, Dilbert & more
Labour would encourage immigrants away from Auckland and into the provinces through increased incentives
30th Jun 14, 11:37am
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Labour would encourage immigrants away from Auckland and into the provinces through increased incentives
Net migration 4,000 in May, taking annual net migration to 36,400; highest annual net migration since November 2003
23rd Jun 14, 11:05am
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Net migration 4,000 in May, taking annual net migration to 36,400; highest annual net migration since November 2003
Surging migration means demand for housing in Auckland will outstrip supply by a considerable margin
18th Jun 14, 3:21pm
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Surging migration means demand for housing in Auckland will outstrip supply by a considerable margin
NZ First's Winston Peters attacks Government on high number of Chinese parents applying for parent reunification category of migration
17th Jun 14, 5:58pm
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NZ First's Winston Peters attacks Government on high number of Chinese parents applying for parent reunification category of migration
RBNZ says net migration surge would add to house price inflation and interest rates, but says Labour plan for migration controls wouldn't work
12th Jun 14, 3:50pm
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RBNZ says net migration surge would add to house price inflation and interest rates, but says Labour plan for migration controls wouldn't work
RBNZ hikes OCR 25 bps to 3.25% as expected; leaves forecast track for interest rate rises unchanged
12th Jun 14, 9:06am
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RBNZ hikes OCR 25 bps to 3.25% as expected; leaves forecast track for interest rate rises unchanged
Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
5th Jun 14, 12:29pm
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Uncertainty reigning over Auckland's confidence driven housing market, says Squirrel's John Bolton
ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
4th Jun 14, 12:00pm
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ANZ economists say with low yields and rising interest rates either Auckland house prices need to fall - or rents need to go up
Rodney Dickens says if policy was less skill-qualification-oriented and more honest-hardworking-orientated the regions would have a better chance of competing for immigrants
4th Jun 14, 11:42am
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Rodney Dickens says if policy was less skill-qualification-oriented and more honest-hardworking-orientated the regions would have a better chance of competing for immigrants
BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'
30th May 14, 11:49am
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BNZ chief economist says targeting housing market by trying to alter migration flows 'well down on list of things that could usefully be done for housing affordability'
Christian Hawkesby on the future of neutral interest rates, migration, measuring spare US capacity, Bernanke's 'courage and grit', EU sceptic populism, Dilbert & more
30th May 14, 10:30am
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Christian Hawkesby on the future of neutral interest rates, migration, measuring spare US capacity, Bernanke's 'courage and grit', EU sceptic populism, Dilbert & more
Key sees Auckland housing market slowing down; says migration not to blame for house prices in long run; defends migration policy
27th May 14, 3:11pm
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Key sees Auckland housing market slowing down; says migration not to blame for house prices in long run; defends migration policy
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
21st May 14, 10:59am
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April
Gareth Morgan says the data is clear on migration and house prices. But he says it is the numbers coming from the UK that are the biggest influence
19th May 14, 4:20pm
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Gareth Morgan says the data is clear on migration and house prices. But he says it is the numbers coming from the UK that are the biggest influence
Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
19th May 14, 10:02am
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Prime Minister hits back at OECD findings of NZ having most expensive housing in world relative to rents
Bernard Hickey uncovers a startling Treasury scenario that could change the economic and political landscape. It could push mortgage rates up to 9% and make Winston Peters the kingmaker on September 20
18th May 14, 8:00am
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Bernard Hickey uncovers a startling Treasury scenario that could change the economic and political landscape. It could push mortgage rates up to 9% and make Winston Peters the kingmaker on September 20
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
16th May 14, 10:48am
BNZ chief economist sees high Kiwi dollar, high immigration and continuing house price rises preventing RBNZ from lifting loan restrictions
Kudos for innovative thinking but the current account deficit isn't the full picture, outgoing BNZ boss says of Labour's monetary policy
12th May 14, 11:53am
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Kudos for innovative thinking but the current account deficit isn't the full picture, outgoing BNZ boss says of Labour's monetary policy
RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
9th May 14, 8:48am
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RBNZ Deputy Governor: 'Earliest date' for beginning to remove restrictions on low deposit lending will be late this year
Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
30th Apr 14, 10:35am
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Labour Party says there 'may be a case for varying inward migration and/or work permits in a counter cyclical manner'
New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
23rd Apr 14, 10:54am
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New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 3800 net arrivals in March
Speculators more than a housing shortage have been driving Auckland house prices, NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says
17th Apr 14, 3:31pm
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Speculators more than a housing shortage have been driving Auckland house prices, NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says