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A case study in price controls during a time of high inflation
Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece
by Guest
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Could the Middle East conflict open the door to price controls? Benjamin Selwyn looks at how they operate in Greece
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3 in 5 lower income households spend at least 40% of money on housing
Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ
by Mandy Te
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Increasing proportion of households consider their income is ‘not enough’ or only ‘just enough’ to meet everyday needs, according to Statistics NZ
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A third of low-income households spend more than 40% of money on housing
Statistics NZ says people have been spending a higher proportion of their money on housing costs than they did in the past
by David Hargreaves
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Statistics NZ says people have been spending a higher proportion of their money on housing costs than they did in the past
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Household living costs on the rise
Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits
by Toby Allen
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Average household living costs up 5.2% in year to December 2021 quarter, with rising interest rates and petrol prices a couple of the culprits
Keeping the focus real
House prices may be at scary levels, but household budgets need to afford the rent, saving for a deposit, or a mortgage payment. And that is often a different story
by David Chaston
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House prices may be at scary levels, but household budgets need to afford the rent, saving for a deposit, or a mortgage payment. And that is often a different story
Living costs for poor rising faster than CPI
New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
by Bernard Hickey
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New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
Striking a fair balance with student loans
Brad Olsen call for student loan repayments to start only after study is completed, and then at a higher rate. These changes would make it easier for students to survive without affecting the loan repayment flow
by Guest
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Brad Olsen call for student loan repayments to start only after study is completed, and then at a higher rate. These changes would make it easier for students to survive without affecting the loan repayment flow