Agriculture debt

Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds

Reserve Bank's latest credit conditions survey shows while mortgage demand has increased, poor economic conditions and higher unemployment rates are likely to remain headwinds

RBNZ sees potential financial stress for dairy farmers with 70% of their debt on floating mortgages in rising rate environment as payouts fall

RBNZ sees potential financial stress for dairy farmers with 70% of their debt on floating mortgages in rising rate environment as payouts fall

Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August

Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August

MAF forecasts interest payments for the agriculture sector to rise 27% over 4 yrs as rates rise; Ag profits to rise 53%

MAF forecasts interest payments for the agriculture sector to rise 27% over 4 yrs as rates rise; Ag profits to rise 53%

$47 Billion rural hangover

$47 Billion rural hangover