RBNZ Hikes OCR To 4.25%, House Prices Likely To Crash 20%

WELLINGTON: The NZ Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 3.5 percent to 4.25 percent. The rate hike aimed at...
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Why Hamilton Witnessed A Sharp Rise In House Prices In 20 Years

WELLINGTON: A recent study has assessed the reasons for a rapid rise in housing prices and rentals in the last 20 years in New Zealand's...
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NZ Banks Can Withstand A 47% Crash In Housing Prices: RBNZ

With ASB economists predicting a 20% housing price fall in 2023 and a rise in the number of real estate inventory, up for sale...
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RBNZ Hikes Official Cash Rate (OCR) From 3% to 3.5%

On the back of a streghtning dollar leading to a rise in inflationary pressures, the RBNZ Monetary Policy Committee has increased the Official Cash...

ECONOMY: Building Activity & Construction Slowing Down in NZ

WELLINGTON: The seasonally adjusted volume of building activity was $8.9 billion in the June 2023 quarter, down 0.1 percent compared with the March 2023...
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Do You Know The History Of New Zealand’s Financial Sector?

New Zealand's financial sector is a strong backbone that supports the island nation's vibrant economy. The industry has a rich history and operates under...

NZ GDP Grows 1% Annually In June Quarter, Australia’s Rises 3.6%

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's GDP grew 1.7% for the quarter ended June, 2020 on the back of the services industries, which makes up about two...
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NZ’s Inflation Spikes To A Record 32-Year High To 7.2% In 2022

Even as the world reels under high inflation in a post pandemic world marred by the Russia-Ukraine war, New Zealand is seeing some of...