Daniel Smith

HSBC economists say an upswing in the Australian economy may dampen NZ's migration growth, tightening the labour market, generating wage growth and lifting inflation

HSBC economists say an upswing in the Australian economy may dampen NZ's migration growth, tightening the labour market, generating wage growth and lifting inflation

Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'

Economists in opposing camps about whether the Reserve Bank should again be forcing down interest rates; ANZ's Cameron Bagrie sees OCR cuts as 'recipe for an accident'

HSBC's economists like what they see in the New Zealand economy and they think the RBNZ will be very happy to accept current conditions

HSBC's economists like what they see in the New Zealand economy and they think the RBNZ will be very happy to accept current conditions

New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April

New Zealand records its second highest ever net monthly migration gain; 4100 net arrivals in April

REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k

REINZ says house sales volumes slumped 20.2% in April compared with a year ago; median price down 1.8% in past month to $432.25k

Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales

Barfoot & Thompson reports March sales slightly down on year ago figures; median price surges $32k to $652k; market still distorted by fewer low-end sales

Realestate.co.nz reports 7.1% increase in Auckland house listings in March; national average asking price a record $484k

Realestate.co.nz reports 7.1% increase in Auckland house listings in March; national average asking price a record $484k

New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand records its highest net monthly migration gain in over 10 years, according to Statistics New Zealand

REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago

REINZ says house price inflation rises to 8.2% in February from 7.7% in January; But sales volumes down 7.6% on a year ago

Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets

Barfoot & Thompson reports February sales were lower than those for January; big proportion of sales in high price brackets

ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates

ASB economists say effect of LVRs on house prices likely to be at low end of RBNZ estimates

Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record

Realestate.co.nz reports a sharp drop in number of new listings in February; average asking price hits record; Auckland also a record

Retail sales volumes lifted by 1.2% on a seasonally-basis in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

Retail sales volumes lifted by 1.2% on a seasonally-basis in the December quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand

REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply

REINZ says median price dropped 5.8% past month; volumes down 4.3% compared with a year ago; Auckland down sharply

Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases

Realestate.co.nz reports a 10.6% seasonally-adjusted drop in number of new listings in November; average asking price eases