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Should the RBNZ hold the Official Cash Rate at 3% until December 9 as many economists and the markets are now forecating?

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Housing report: Concrete sales moribund despite recovery talk

Posted in News

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Bernard Hickey delivers another housing report, including a look at why readymix concrete sales have yet to rebound much after a big fall over the last 18 months. Here is an interactive chart on readymix concrete sales.

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When the concrete and clay

When the concrete and clay beneath my feet begins to crumble...in the SHAKY ISLES.

It's not just concrete -

It's not just concrete - the carpet sales are hit hard too!

The recession hit the residential carpet market quickly and severely and sales are expected to remain flat, Cavalier Carpets said today

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=1060...

Agreed BH. The recovery remains

Agreed BH. The recovery remains fragile, expect RBNZ to keep interest rates low much longer than anyone (especially the wholesale market) expects.

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