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07 June 2024

Stability returns to interest rates; one-year terms still recommended

The delivery of promised tax cuts will be welcome news to many, but will it be enough to make a tangible difference in the current cost-of-living crisis for Kiwi households?

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29 May 2024

A week of big news in interest rates and the New Zealand housing market

On the same day as the OCR announcement, the government announced the axing of the first home grant. So what does this mean for first home buyers?

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15 May 2024

The Reserve Bank plays deaf to economic distress signals

House prices are falling, and both household confidence and job security are on the decline. The state of the economy is becoming increasingly poor — so when will the Reserve Bank finally stop over-restricting it?

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01 May 2024

Jobs growth in New Zealand has hit a roadblock

Wholesale interest rates in NZ have increased in recent months, and there has essentially been no jobs growth in New Zealand since the middle of last year. So will this weakening in the labour market continue?

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