Just a little patience 8 MIN Summer economic data flow far from sunny But progress on inflation continues Enough to ... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 9 Feb 2024
Eco-Pulse: Staggered start to 2024 for regional economies 9 MIN Economic challenges widespread But mainland resistance an obvious feature of our stocktake... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 16 Jan 2024
Eco-Pulse: 2024 – From Stagger to Shuffle 10 MIN Another challenging year in prospect Change in labour market conditions a notable feature ... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 19 Dec 2023
Eco-Pulse: Where are we all going? (in pictures) 5 MIN Auckland at the centre of the migration-driven population boom Even as a “flee the cities”... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 13 Nov 2023
Eco-Pulse: Buy or Build 6 MIN The average cost of building a home relative to buying existing has never been higher Incr... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 30 Oct 2023
Eco-Pulse: Less peak, more plateau 7 MIN QSBO business survey underlines labour market shift Reinforcing our view OCR doesn’t need ... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 9 Oct 2023
Eco-Pulse: Interest rates widening housing cost relativities 5 MIN Both rental and house price inflation lift further Rent vs. buy comparisons tricky to get... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 18 Sep 2023
Eco-Pulse: Expected housing affordability improvement flattened 5 MIN Our housing affordability index is projected to drift roughly sideways from here, as expectat... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 5 Sep 2023
Eco-Pulse: Clouds gather 7 MIN Economic downturn broadening As cracks appear in previously sturdy sectors GDP double... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 22 Aug 2023
Eco-Pulse: Crosswinds 7 MIN Labour market pressure release underway Joining the broader disinflationary creep As ec... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 8 Aug 2023