Felix Delbruck
Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
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Westpac economists see unemployment hitting 6.5%, partly due to high immigration; but also see 'disappointment' for property speculators when migration boom tails off
Population growth from migration breaks all previous records in July
Migration gain hits new record high of 58,259 in year to June, Statistics NZ says
Net migration hit 56,275 in the March year; More heat for Auckland's housing market
Migration adds another 47,684 residents in the year to October, could reach 55,000 next year
Westpac economist says housing market activity is picking up sooner than expected
Migration adds another 45,414 people to New Zealand's population in year to September but three banks think it will go higher
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Migration adds another 45,414 people to New Zealand's population in year to September but three banks think it will go higher
Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
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Westpac economists see RBNZ relaxing its 'speed limit' on high loan-to-value lending to get closer to original targeted 15% limit
Westpac economists say concerns about housing may be prompting people to be wary about spending
Westpac economists now picking actual falls in New Zealand house prices in about two years
Opinion: Latest figures will show a slight rise in the level of unemployment to 6.3%; or they will show something else
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Opinion: Latest figures will show a slight rise in the level of unemployment to 6.3%; or they will show something else
Economists are doubtful this week's fresh Household Labour Force figures will solve the vexed puzzle of why unemployment figures are still stubbornly high
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Economists are doubtful this week's fresh Household Labour Force figures will solve the vexed puzzle of why unemployment figures are still stubbornly high
Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
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Latest credit statistics show that New Zealanders are increasing their levels of borrowing again and the RBNZ will be watching
Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
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Latest figures show agricultural lending hits a new high, while household borrowing continues to steadily climb again
Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey
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Rural economic confidence evaporates as drought takes hold, according to latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey