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Concerns about wobbly economic demand reappear
Stirring these into the mix with already heightened housing supply suggests the slow pace of house price gains wi...
24 Jun 2025
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28 Jul 2025
National housing market overall appears more balanced than oversupplied
Still, rising levels of unsold inventory are a feature of all regions, and particularly ...
22 May 2025
Global share markets showed resilience over the year (ending 31 March 2025), navigating a complex...
7 May 2025
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April’s tariff chaos gives way to nervous calm
Trade war impacts on NZ still unclear, but high chance we pull back our 2026 growth forecasts
We still see eno...
BNZ has reported a 4.8% decrease in underlying profit for the six months to 31 March 2025 to $1,075 million, reflecting a challenging economic environment and a highly...
We lay out an economic FAQ of sorts, and take a stab at some answers
Questions and concern about erratic US trade policy understandably commonplace
As well a...
5 Jun 2025
“If you’ve been impacted by severe weather and are concerned about your finances, please call us.”
That’s the message for customers from BNZ Head of Branch for the ...
3 Jul 2025
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The housing market continues to slowly thaw out
That’s in keeping with our views. We continue to expect a modest lift in house prices this year
Risks from he...
25 Mar 2025