Property Pulse: stuck in the slow lane 9 MIN Stodgy housing market momentum to stick around We lower our house price inflation forecast... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 23 May 2024
Property Pulse: Shifting back into neutral 10 MIN Crosswinds in housing demand are cancelling each other out, even as new listings soar It’s... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 12 Mar 2024
Eco-Pulse: Housing under-build – where could we be most short? 5 MIN Housing supply looks set to undershoot population requirements this year Most regions wil... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 27 Feb 2024
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
Unlocking home ownership aspirations for iwi housing – BNZ and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei collaborate on papakāinga development 2 MIN 24 new whānau homes are under construction on Hawaiki St, Ōrākei in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, tha... By BNZ Media 11 Jan 2024
Property Pulse: Slow Build 13 MIN The housing market upturn is here but, with apologies to The Beastie Boys, slow and low is th... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 30 Nov 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
Property Pulse: Correction nearing end, but upturn might disappoint 11 MIN We retain our view of a 20% peak-to-trough correction in house prices, implying a further 4-5... By Mike Jones BNZ Chief Economist 24 Mar 2023