Housing supply tipped to curb house price gains through 2027
Comment: Since our last update, NZ house prices have continued to shuffle sideways, and the Reserve Bank has…
Fuel shocks, southern booms and rate hikes: Navigating NZ’s economic questions
Analysis: Last year we produced a piece that was basically frequently asked questions on economics, based on what…
Consumer spending slows as households feel the squeeze
Comment: Early shifts in consumer spending patterns after the disruption in the Middle East have become clearer as…
Mapping New Zealand’s uneven regional recovery
The economic recovery appears to be both broadening across sectors and gaining in momentum, a point the Reserve…
Where’s the growth in the NZ economy? – in charts
Comment: Is the economy turning? Admittedly it’s a low bar given the second quarter GDP shocker. But growth…
Construction downturn ending, but when will the recovery appear?
Comment: Residential construction punches above its weight when it comes to influencing NZ’s economic cycle. The sector’s direct…
The ups and downs of the sideways housing market
Comment: There seems to be renewed attention on the continued flat-lining of NZ house prices. As but one…