debt servicing
Westpac says its customers are spending just 3.4% more than a year ago, while the population has grown 2.8% and retail prices have increased about 4%; customers with mortgages particularly spending less
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Westpac says its customers are spending just 3.4% more than a year ago, while the population has grown 2.8% and retail prices have increased about 4%; customers with mortgages particularly spending less
Despite significant falls, NZ houses are expensive relative to incomes
RBNZ Governor says it's too early to decide whether to get worried about rising bond yields, as ANZ Chief Economist warns a 1% mortgage rate rise would chew up 5% of Aucklanders’ disposable incomes
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RBNZ Governor says it's too early to decide whether to get worried about rising bond yields, as ANZ Chief Economist warns a 1% mortgage rate rise would chew up 5% of Aucklanders’ disposable incomes
Gareth Vaughan details the two reports, the consultation process and the chart he'll be keeping a close eye on in 2019
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Gareth Vaughan details the two reports, the consultation process and the chart he'll be keeping a close eye on in 2019
When we hear about household debt stress, David Chaston wonders whether we are looking at the most relevant data. Household budgets will only be stressed when the servicing costs rise
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When we hear about household debt stress, David Chaston wonders whether we are looking at the most relevant data. Household budgets will only be stressed when the servicing costs rise
George Friedman & Xander Snyder probe the broader regional importance and challenges of Turkey's capital shortfall leading it to borrow overseas
George Friedman & Xander Snyder probe the broader regional importance and challenges of Turkey's capital shortfall leading it to borrow overseas
BNZ tightens rules for non-NZ & Australian citizens seeking loans to buy houses; ASB policies 'under review'
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BNZ tightens rules for non-NZ & Australian citizens seeking loans to buy houses; ASB policies 'under review'
Net household financial assets reach highest level ever in 2013
Cost of living and job losses behind increased demand for budgeting services; NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services sees 20% rise
Cost of living and job losses behind increased demand for budgeting services; NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services sees 20% rise
Rising prices and falling asset values gives us biflation