Housing
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Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.2% in the year to June 2023, while food prices increased by some 12.7% for the average household
27th Jul 23, 11:16am
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Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.2% in the year to June 2023, while food prices increased by some 12.7% for the average household
After quarterly inflation figures that contained, in the words of one economist, 'a number of red flags' for the Reserve Bank, upcoming labour market data are seen as key ahead of the RBNZ's next Official Cash Rate decision in August
24th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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After quarterly inflation figures that contained, in the words of one economist, 'a number of red flags' for the Reserve Bank, upcoming labour market data are seen as key ahead of the RBNZ's next Official Cash Rate decision in August
David Hargreaves says while inflation is finally heading in the right direction, there's still not enough evidence that the RBNZ's strenuous, interest rate hiking, efforts are going to be able to completely tame high prices in the short term
20th Jul 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves says while inflation is finally heading in the right direction, there's still not enough evidence that the RBNZ's strenuous, interest rate hiking, efforts are going to be able to completely tame high prices in the short term
A new National Party policy that would let young people use KiwiSaver to pay rental agreement bonds is a ‘stop-gap’ measure that dilutes the scheme, experts say
17th Jul 23, 3:40pm
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A new National Party policy that would let young people use KiwiSaver to pay rental agreement bonds is a ‘stop-gap’ measure that dilutes the scheme, experts say
David Hargreaves says new figures out in the coming week will likely show a significant fall in the rate of annual inflation but we shouldn't start celebrating 'victory' in the battle against high prices any time soon
16th Jul 23, 6:01am
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David Hargreaves says new figures out in the coming week will likely show a significant fall in the rate of annual inflation but we shouldn't start celebrating 'victory' in the battle against high prices any time soon
David Hargreaves examines the suddenly very visible signs of the New Zealand economy slowing as it reacts to the Reserve Bank's attempts to put out the inflation fire
7th Jul 23, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves examines the suddenly very visible signs of the New Zealand economy slowing as it reacts to the Reserve Bank's attempts to put out the inflation fire
Not all rent control policies are the same – the Green Party proposal deserves an open-minded debate, Tom Baker says
6th Jul 23, 8:05am
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Not all rent control policies are the same – the Green Party proposal deserves an open-minded debate, Tom Baker says
A weekend Top 5: Energy transitions, the Fed's inflation fight, the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried & more
Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
17th Jun 23, 9:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the challenge of energy transitions, whether the Fed's inflation fight is over, a consumer watchdog's AI warning, commuting to work by plane & the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
4th Jun 23, 6:00am
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The Unitary Plan has protected Auckland families from significantly higher rents, according to Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy
The Reserve Bank may have just ensured it won't become the meat in the political sandwich during the forthcoming election campaign
31st May 23, 7:52am
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The Reserve Bank may have just ensured it won't become the meat in the political sandwich during the forthcoming election campaign
Auckland MP Simon O’Connor says he successfully lobbied for the bipartisan MDRS policy to be 'walked back'
30th May 23, 6:19pm
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Auckland MP Simon O’Connor says he successfully lobbied for the bipartisan MDRS policy to be 'walked back'
ASB economists rue the whiplash derived from last week's big 'dovish' shift by the Reserve Bank, while Westpac economists still see a further Official Cash Rate hike in August and ANZ economists expect one in November
29th May 23, 1:55pm
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ASB economists rue the whiplash derived from last week's big 'dovish' shift by the Reserve Bank, while Westpac economists still see a further Official Cash Rate hike in August and ANZ economists expect one in November
Christopher Luxon’s National Party has scrapped a bi-partisan housing agreement and will instead allow cities to choose where and how to build 30-years of growth
28th May 23, 11:42am
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Christopher Luxon’s National Party has scrapped a bi-partisan housing agreement and will instead allow cities to choose where and how to build 30-years of growth
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Reserve Bank raises interest rates as expected but throws in a major surprise by indicating this will be the last rise
24th May 23, 2:11pm
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Reserve Bank raises interest rates as expected but throws in a major surprise by indicating this will be the last rise
Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
24th May 23, 9:36am
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Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
A survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households think inflation is going to actually rise in the short term and still be 4.5% in two years' time
22nd May 23, 3:41pm
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A survey for the Reserve Bank shows that households think inflation is going to actually rise in the short term and still be 4.5% in two years' time
Budget 2023/24 - Summary of all spending plans
BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's next move is likely to be heavily influenced by its assumptions of the supply and demand impacts of a net migration inflow that is 'much stronger than anyone believed'
17th May 23, 12:05pm
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BNZ economists say the Reserve Bank's next move is likely to be heavily influenced by its assumptions of the supply and demand impacts of a net migration inflow that is 'much stronger than anyone believed'
Another migration-fuelled housing boom had seemed like it might be a story for three-to-five years time, but the speed of the comeback of large-scale inbound migration means we need to be thinking hard about the issue right now
4th May 23, 5:00am
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Another migration-fuelled housing boom had seemed like it might be a story for three-to-five years time, but the speed of the comeback of large-scale inbound migration means we need to be thinking hard about the issue right now
Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.7% in the year to March 2023, boosted by higher rents and interest payments and increased grocery food, fruit and vegetables prices
1st May 23, 11:45am
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Statistics New Zealand says the cost of living for households rose 7.7% in the year to March 2023, boosted by higher rents and interest payments and increased grocery food, fruit and vegetables prices
We appear to be making all the same mistakes that led to the previous housing crisis. David Hargreaves says it's not a case of if we have another crisis, but when...
23rd Apr 23, 6:00am
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We appear to be making all the same mistakes that led to the previous housing crisis. David Hargreaves says it's not a case of if we have another crisis, but when...
New research for the Reserve Bank has floated the idea of explicitly targeting interest rates against house prices. David Hargreaves says in our housing-obsessed country, surely it is time to consider such an approach
19th Apr 23, 12:08pm
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New research for the Reserve Bank has floated the idea of explicitly targeting interest rates against house prices. David Hargreaves says in our housing-obsessed country, surely it is time to consider such an approach
New inflation figures out in the coming week are likely to show us having an annual rate of inflation in excess of 7% for the fourth consecutive quarter - but will there be signs that we can expect prices to start easing soon?
16th Apr 23, 6:00am
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New inflation figures out in the coming week are likely to show us having an annual rate of inflation in excess of 7% for the fourth consecutive quarter - but will there be signs that we can expect prices to start easing soon?
New research for the Reserve Bank says if central banks had mandates to prevent unsustainably high house prices they would likely find interest rate changes more effective than macroprudential tools, such as LVR limits, to achieve this goal
13th Apr 23, 12:16pm
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New research for the Reserve Bank says if central banks had mandates to prevent unsustainably high house prices they would likely find interest rate changes more effective than macroprudential tools, such as LVR limits, to achieve this goal
The banks are demonstrating that they won't hike interest rates just because the Reserve Bank would like them to - so it might be better for the RBNZ to adopt more of a waiting game
13th Apr 23, 9:45am
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The banks are demonstrating that they won't hike interest rates just because the Reserve Bank would like them to - so it might be better for the RBNZ to adopt more of a waiting game