Jane Turner
Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
30th Aug 13, 3:31pm
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Growth of household debt is flat at 0.4% in the latest month; the rush to fixed rate mortgages is continuing
Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
12th Aug 13, 9:26am
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Latest REINZ figures show sales hit a six-year high for a July, but prices have eased - though the market remains very tight
ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
12th Aug 13, 5:07am
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ASB Housing Survey finds growing numbers of people no longer think now is the right time to buy a house
Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
12th Jul 13, 1:39pm
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Figures out this week may increase the perils of the central bank's juggling act between facing virtually no inflation now and the future risks of the rising housing market
NZ annual current account deficit at 4.8% of GDP, down from 5%
QV says Auckland residential property values up almost 13% in year to May, some buyers foregoing usual due diligence as desperation kicks in
10th Jun 13, 12:21pm
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QV says Auckland residential property values up almost 13% in year to May, some buyers foregoing usual due diligence as desperation kicks in
ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy
8th May 13, 5:14am
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ASB Housing Confidence Survey finds record numbers of people expect house prices to rise; More see now as a bad time to buy
The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
19th Apr 13, 4:53pm
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The Reserve Bank continues to feel the squeeze between the opposing pressures of a rampant Kiwi dollar and rising domestic house prices, particularly in Auckland
Economists say there is little to worry the RBNZ in the 0.4% quarterly and 0.9% annual inflation figures
17th Apr 13, 12:35pm
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Economists say there is little to worry the RBNZ in the 0.4% quarterly and 0.9% annual inflation figures
First quarter Consumer Price Index expected to show annual inflation tracking below, or near bottom, of RBNZ's 1% to 3% target band
15th Apr 13, 12:20pm
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First quarter Consumer Price Index expected to show annual inflation tracking below, or near bottom, of RBNZ's 1% to 3% target band
NZ wide stock of unsold houses at lowest level since July 2007, Realestate.co.nz figures show
4th Mar 13, 11:54am
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NZ wide stock of unsold houses at lowest level since July 2007, Realestate.co.nz figures show
Westpac economists push out expectation for OCR hike to December 2013 from September
25th Jan 13, 1:11pm
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Westpac economists push out expectation for OCR hike to December 2013 from September
NZ trade deficit hits NZ$718 mln in October, equivalent to 21% of exports, and up from deficit of NZ$226 mln in October last year
27th Nov 12, 11:20am
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NZ trade deficit hits NZ$718 mln in October, equivalent to 21% of exports, and up from deficit of NZ$226 mln in October last year
RBNZ watching to see if positive migration becomes trend again, pushing up Auckland and Canterbury house prices, ASB says; Aussie departures remain high
22nd Nov 12, 12:44pm
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RBNZ watching to see if positive migration becomes trend again, pushing up Auckland and Canterbury house prices, ASB says; Aussie departures remain high
House prices in Auckland, Canterbury to keep rising due to supply constraints, ASB economists say after figures showing both firm sellers' markets
2nd Nov 12, 10:12am
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House prices in Auckland, Canterbury to keep rising due to supply constraints, ASB economists say after figures showing both firm sellers' markets
Inventory of houses for sale in Auckland drops to fresh low as tightening in housing market spreads outside Auckland and Christchurch 'hotspots'
2nd Oct 12, 11:37am
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Inventory of houses for sale in Auckland drops to fresh low as tightening in housing market spreads outside Auckland and Christchurch 'hotspots'
ASB shifts pick for next OCR hike to June 2013 from March after poor employment figures; Follows Westpac, ANZ, Infometrics, NZIER in picking later start
9th Aug 12, 12:37pm
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ASB shifts pick for next OCR hike to June 2013 from March after poor employment figures; Follows Westpac, ANZ, Infometrics, NZIER in picking later start
ASB economists say floating mortgage rates unlikely to fall further; sees a 'window of opportunity' to fix with low fixed rates
16th May 12, 6:31pm
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ASB economists say floating mortgage rates unlikely to fall further; sees a 'window of opportunity' to fix with low fixed rates
National median house sales price reaches record high of NZ$370k in March, REINZ says, although national stratified index still 1.1% below Nov. 2007 peak
16th Apr 12, 12:05am
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National median house sales price reaches record high of NZ$370k in March, REINZ says, although national stratified index still 1.1% below Nov. 2007 peak
Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
3rd Apr 12, 8:05am
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Realestate.co.nz warns the housing market could stall if listings of new properties for sale don't pick up
REINZ reports sales volumes rose 37% in Feb from a year ago; Median house price up 1.4% from year ago
13th Mar 12, 10:10am
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REINZ reports sales volumes rose 37% in Feb from a year ago; Median house price up 1.4% from year ago
REINZ says Jan house sales rose 25% year-on-year to 4,073 for best Jan since 2008; National median price steady v Dec at NZ$355k
14th Feb 12, 4:47pm
REINZ says Jan house sales rose 25% year-on-year to 4,073 for best Jan since 2008; National median price steady v Dec at NZ$355k
November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
10th Jan 12, 11:46am
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November building consents 2nd highest in year, but down on November 2010 and still historically weak
With fears of a second major financial crisis remaining 'unacceptably high', ASB economists see OCR on hold at 2.5% next Thursday
20th Oct 11, 11:39am
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With fears of a second major financial crisis remaining 'unacceptably high', ASB economists see OCR on hold at 2.5% next Thursday
BusinessDesk: Balance of trade remains favourable in August
26th Sep 11, 11:40am
BusinessDesk: Balance of trade remains favourable in August