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Economist Brian Easton wonders whether we are evaluating the economy on the right criteria and says perhaps we should be paying more attention to rising overseas debt
4th Jul 23, 8:21am
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Economist Brian Easton wonders whether we are evaluating the economy on the right criteria and says perhaps we should be paying more attention to rising overseas debt
Latest Reserve Bank figures show non-performing housing loans rose nearly 12% in May, climbing to levels last seen around eight years ago
3rd Jul 23, 1:40pm
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Latest Reserve Bank figures show non-performing housing loans rose nearly 12% in May, climbing to levels last seen around eight years ago
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 3.2% over the past 12 months, which is the slowest rate of annual growth since late 2012
31st May 23, 3:55pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 3.2% over the past 12 months, which is the slowest rate of annual growth since late 2012
Budget 2023/24 - Summary of all spending plans
Latest Global Debt Monitor shows debt back near record highs, and at a fresh high in emerging markets
18th May 23, 10:04am
Latest Global Debt Monitor shows debt back near record highs, and at a fresh high in emerging markets
Sharp rise in number of people getting behind on buy now lay later payments as overall consumer arrears climb
2nd May 23, 5:00am
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Sharp rise in number of people getting behind on buy now lay later payments as overall consumer arrears climb
Statistics New Zealand figures show falling property values trimmed $93 billion from household net worth, but in the December quarter rises in disposable income for household outstripped increases in spending
6th Apr 23, 12:23pm
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Statistics New Zealand figures show falling property values trimmed $93 billion from household net worth, but in the December quarter rises in disposable income for household outstripped increases in spending
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 4.1% in the 12 months to January, the slowest annual rate of growth in exactly 10 years
28th Feb 23, 4:11pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 4.1% in the 12 months to January, the slowest annual rate of growth in exactly 10 years
Institute of International Finance sees key role for non-banks in climate fight, 'inflection point' in the fourth quarter of 2022
23rd Feb 23, 8:05am
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Institute of International Finance sees key role for non-banks in climate fight, 'inflection point' in the fourth quarter of 2022
Retirement village operator Ryman says it has higher debt than it is comfortable with in current market conditions and is seeking to pay some down with money raised from shareholders
15th Feb 23, 9:48am
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Retirement village operator Ryman says it has higher debt than it is comfortable with in current market conditions and is seeking to pay some down with money raised from shareholders
The next major challenge the Reserve Bank faces is convincing everyone that once interest rates hit peak highs they won't start falling rapidly again
12th Feb 23, 6:00am
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The next major challenge the Reserve Bank faces is convincing everyone that once interest rates hit peak highs they won't start falling rapidly again
Only a decade ago more than half the country's mortgages were on floating rates, now the amounts on floating rates has dwindled to record lows
9th Feb 23, 12:38pm
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Only a decade ago more than half the country's mortgages were on floating rates, now the amounts on floating rates has dwindled to record lows
David Hargreaves has a trawl through some of the RBNZ's mortgage data to see how homeowners are reacting to rising rates a year and a half into a rising mortgage rate environment
9th Feb 23, 9:33am
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David Hargreaves has a trawl through some of the RBNZ's mortgage data to see how homeowners are reacting to rising rates a year and a half into a rising mortgage rate environment
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Credit bureau Centrix says loan arrears rates are rising but remain behind historic levels
1st Feb 23, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says loan arrears rates are rising but remain behind historic levels
RBNZ figures show first home buyers might possibly be hitting the limits of their seemingly boundless enthusiasm, while investors may have just stirred slightly
31st Jan 23, 10:50am
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RBNZ figures show first home buyers might possibly be hitting the limits of their seemingly boundless enthusiasm, while investors may have just stirred slightly
Statistics New Zealand says falling property values lopped $91.1 billion off the worth of Kiwis in the first nine months of 2022, while falling share and investment values took $78.6 billion away
19th Jan 23, 11:17am
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Statistics New Zealand says falling property values lopped $91.1 billion off the worth of Kiwis in the first nine months of 2022, while falling share and investment values took $78.6 billion away
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 5.2% in the year to October, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago, and is the slowest rate of growth since 2015
30th Nov 22, 3:45pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by just 5.2% in the year to October, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago, and is the slowest rate of growth since 2015
RBNZ figures show first home buyers had their biggest share of the mortgage money advanced last month since the RBNZ started publishing the detailed information in 2014
24th Nov 22, 3:44pm
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RBNZ figures show first home buyers had their biggest share of the mortgage money advanced last month since the RBNZ started publishing the detailed information in 2014
Debt drops thanks to tightening funding conditions and 'unexpected' inflation, the Institute of International Finance says
23rd Nov 22, 9:56am
Debt drops thanks to tightening funding conditions and 'unexpected' inflation, the Institute of International Finance says
We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
2nd Nov 22, 8:06am
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We seem to be taking eye-watering rises in mortgage interest rates in our stride - but are we really? David Hargreaves tries to assess where we are with the rising interest rate 'cycle' and whether there is more trouble ahead
Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
31st Oct 22, 3:44pm
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Latest RBNZ lending figures show the total stock of mortgage borrowing grew by 5.7% in the year to September, which compares with double digit growth seen at the same time a year ago
RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
27th Oct 22, 3:38pm
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RBNZ figures show that the amount advanced for mortgages in September was the lowest this year so far apart from January, while the amount charged in interest during the quarter climbed to over $3 billion for the first time since 2017
Statistics New Zealand says household net worth fell by $129 billion, or over 5%, in the first half of the year - however household saving has picked up again
20th Oct 22, 11:40am
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Statistics New Zealand says household net worth fell by $129 billion, or over 5%, in the first half of the year - however household saving has picked up again
Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago
10th Oct 22, 11:50am
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Latest Kiwibank household spending data shows that the volume of cash withdrawals is 70% higher than a year ago
RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013
27th Sep 22, 3:29pm
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RBNZ figures show that first home buyers took 20.8% of the mortgage money advanced last month - the highest share since this data began being compiled in 2013