Macroprudential tools
The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
17th Jun 15, 2:13pm
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The Productivity Commission's come up with some great ideas to resolve our housing issues - but also implicitly explains why the ideas will likely be rejected
Westpac's chief economist says Auckland house prices are likely to keep powering on for the rest of the year
12th Jun 15, 2:33pm
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Westpac's chief economist says Auckland house prices are likely to keep powering on for the rest of the year
Monetary policy washes its hands of Auckland's raging housing market, with housing now firmly coupled to macro-prudential tools and political efforts to boost supply
12th Jun 15, 10:47am
Monetary policy washes its hands of Auckland's raging housing market, with housing now firmly coupled to macro-prudential tools and political efforts to boost supply
The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
11th Jun 15, 1:56pm
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The Reserve Bank has indicated it may cut interest rates once more - but some economists believe there could be more than that
The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
11th Jun 15, 12:05pm
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The Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rates is an indication of an economy deteriorating faster than had been believed
The Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 3.25% from 3.5%
Rodney Dickens says the latest boom in Auckland house prices is not over but it won't last indefinitely
9th Jun 15, 11:07am
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Rodney Dickens says the latest boom in Auckland house prices is not over but it won't last indefinitely
This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
8th Jun 15, 3:16pm
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This week's decision on interest rates needs to somehow combine market expectation and what the NZ dollar might do with doing the 'right' thing
RBNZ explains reasons for tighter LVR restrictions on Auckland property investors rather than higher capital for home loans or debt-to-income restrictions
4th Jun 15, 4:21pm
RBNZ explains reasons for tighter LVR restrictions on Auckland property investors rather than higher capital for home loans or debt-to-income restrictions
RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
3rd Jun 15, 3:44pm
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RBNZ hints at further loosening of mortgage lending in non-Auckland parts of the country
RBNZ plans will see about a quarter of banks' residential mortgages reclassified as loans to property investors
2nd Jun 15, 4:03pm
RBNZ plans will see about a quarter of banks' residential mortgages reclassified as loans to property investors
Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
27th May 15, 2:06pm
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Latest RBNZ figures suggest new lending restrictions could have a significant impact
ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'
27th May 15, 9:43am
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ANZ economists see twin Government and RBNZ action affecting an Auckland market that is 'primed to soften'
Research finds almost a third of Auckland houses changing hands within five years
25th May 15, 3:03pm
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Research finds almost a third of Auckland houses changing hands within five years
Government will tip millions of dollars into a new fund to facilitate development of its available land in Auckland: hopes first deal done in six months
21st May 15, 4:38pm
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Government will tip millions of dollars into a new fund to facilitate development of its available land in Auckland: hopes first deal done in six months
The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
19th May 15, 5:03am
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The one thing missing in all the debate about Auckland housing has been cold hard facts about just who is buying the houses
The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
18th May 15, 11:45am
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The panicky measures by the Government to address the Auckland house market may have some unintended consequences, but should provide at least a little breathing space
Bernard Hickey congratulates the Reserve Bank on its more targeted and more regional LVR policy, but says it needs more help from the Government on the demand side
17th May 15, 5:03am
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Bernard Hickey congratulates the Reserve Bank on its more targeted and more regional LVR policy, but says it needs more help from the Government on the demand side
Rodney Dickens looks at whether low CPI inflation justifies OCR cuts?
People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
14th May 15, 11:31am
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People will be missing the point if they measure the effectiveness of the RBNZ's Auckland property investor moves simply by how much house prices go up or down
Property investor Olly Newland predicts that the Reserve Bank's new Auckland-targeted house market restrictions will have a shelf life of less than 30 days
13th May 15, 3:39pm
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Property investor Olly Newland predicts that the Reserve Bank's new Auckland-targeted house market restrictions will have a shelf life of less than 30 days
Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
13th May 15, 10:11am
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Central bank's decision to target Auckland for lending restrictions has to be applauded
RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
13th May 15, 9:06am
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RBNZ announces LVR restrictions for Auckland rental property investors; they must have at least 30% deposit; LVR relaxed outside of Auckland
RBNZ says deputy governor reported accurately after comments on potential for regional housing market tool
12th May 15, 1:31pm
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RBNZ says deputy governor reported accurately after comments on potential for regional housing market tool
Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year
11th May 15, 1:16pm
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Westpac economists say the moves to free-up Auckland's housing supply regulations are actually helping to drive land prices higher and they now predict 10% house price inflation for NZ this year