RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway says it’s not optimism to think inflation will fall to 2%, it’s New Zealand’s economic fundamentals

Reductions to some fixed home loan rates may extend the move by borrowers to fix for longer given swirling uncertainties in the short term

The out-of-cycle hike of its floating home loan rates by Kiwibank comes in response to two pressures; its low earnings, and that the Co-op Bank has taken its mantle for this type of mortgage rate

Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ

Roger J Kerr says there have to be major question marks over expected further decreases in both non-tradable inflation and tradable inflation this year

Low equity lending to first home buyers surged to a record high in January

The New Zealand Tax Podcast; Inland Revenue to keep ramping up enforcement, the US will go its own way, and it’s a NZ election year so get ready for a lot of politicking about tax