Articles by ‘Tony Alexander’
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Tony Alexander: Should Kiwis be worried about new interest rate warnings?
Inflation is proving harder to tame.
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Tony Alexander: Nine reasons why the housing market is likely to change its tune this year
Fixed borrowing costs peaked six weeks ago.
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Tony Alexander: Banks are offering heavily discounted fixed rate deals on the quiet
But the RBNZ is standing firm on interest rate hikes.
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Tony Alexander: Seven reasons why first home buyers are back in the market
Fears of shockingly higher interest rates are rapidly disappearing.
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Tony Alexander: Why April’s interest rate decision is the one that really matters
Huge jobs growth in US has raised expectations of changing economic fortunes.
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Tony Alexander: Signs that the housing market is pulling back from the edge
The shock of the Reserve Bank’s economic warning is starting to fade.
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Tony Alexander: With inflation stuck at 7.2%, how high will interest rates go now?
The cost of living squeeze isn’t over.
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Tony Alexander: 2023 is going to be a year of high uncertainty and high volatility
Sellers should expect the worst levels of buyer demand since the GFC.
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Tony Alexander: Will house prices recover in 2023?
The answer largely depends on interest rates.
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Tony Alexander: The risk of over-tightening in NZ’s inflation fight
Recession fears dominate.
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Tony Alexander: Six reasons why the housing market won’t collapse in 2023
Despite the gloom, it’s highly unlikely house prices will fall another 13.7%.
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Tony Alexander: Are borrowers being ripped off by the banks? It's complicated
What the changes in the swap rate mean for mortgage-holders.
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Tony Alexander: Reserve Bank’s best weapon - scaring the bejeebers out of us
Bank has predicted a recession, rising unemployment and falling house prices.
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Tony Alexander: What the rate hike means for house prices
Expect another round of fixed mortgage rate increases very soon.
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Tony Alexander: Something interesting is going to happen to houses prices at the end of 2023
Prices haven’t hit the bottom quite yet.
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Tony Alexander: Why bad news for retailers is good news for mortgage rates
Signs Reserve Bank’s tactics are working as Kiwis cut back on spending.
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Tony Alexander: Rate rise impact - investors run for the hills
Most rates are up by about 0.5% from where they were early last month.
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Tony Alexander: Be very careful about locking in three to five-year fixed rates
The guidance on interest rates being given now is likely excessively high.