6 MIN
RBNZ kickstarts the easing cycle
Greenlights a slow ‘n’ steady downtrend
Helps the 2025 economic outlook, but near-term growth picture still troubled
With...
16 Aug 2024
6 MIN
Downtrend in interest rates arrives
Average mortgage borrowing terms are shorter than prior to past RBNZ easing cycles
That’s despite the extra upfront cost ...
1 Aug 2024
7 MIN
RBNZ calls time on tightening bias…
…as economic activity indicators crumble
Inflation ...
15 Jul 2024
NZ economic news goes from bad to worse
But forecasts for global growth still being nudged...
25 Jun 2024
No big surprises from Budget 2024
Interest rate risks tilt higher for longer
House pric...
6 Jun 2024
Stodgy housing market momentum to stick around
We lower our house price inflation forecast...
23 May 2024
Economic concerns mounting
As latest eco-news tilts a darker shade of grey
Green shoots...
7 May 2024
We run a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies
Australia comes out on top
A m...
19 Apr 2024
Rolling recession continues
More to go
But some light on the horizon
OCR cuts from N...
27 Mar 2024
Crosswinds in housing demand are cancelling each other out, even as new listings soar
It’s...
12 Mar 2024