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Official Cash Rate News
Diana Clement
$900 a fortnight extra on your mortgage bill: What can homeowners do to beat the squeeze?
Experts offer their best refixing tips.
Owen Vaughan
OneRoof House Price Report - March 2023
New Zealand house values have fallen 11.5% since market peak.
Kelvin Davidson
Mortgage rates: Should borrowers be worried about the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Diana Clement
Rate hike dilemma: Will the Reserve Bank push the OCR to 5% so soon after Cyclone Gabrielle?
Experts unsure, but some believe there’s a case for a pause in rate rises.
Kelvin Davidson
Slump surprise: Kiwi house sale profits (and losses) revealed
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Tony Alexander
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.
Kelvin Davidson
Why jobs gloom could be good news for interest rates, house prices
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Ashley Church
Ashley Church: Can we still predict what will happen to the housing market?
Throw certainty out of the window.
Tony Alexander
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.
Owen Vaughan
OneRoof House Price Report - February 2023
Signs downturn may be losing its momentum as rate of house price declines eases.
Kelvin Davidson
More Australians buying New Zealand property?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Catherine Masters
Massive rate hike 'not justified': Experts urge Reserve Bank to back off
Economists says house price decline close to reaching the bottom.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: With inflation stuck at 7.2%, how high will interest rates go now?
The cost of living squeeze isn’t over.
Kelvin Davidson
Could inflation hit 8% on Wednesday? Why Kiwis shouldn’t rule out nasty surprises
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
Diana Clement
House price plunge may not make property more affordable, say experts
Soaring borrowing costs may cancel benefits of lower price points.
Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: Will house prices recover in 2023?
The answer largely depends on interest rates.
Diana Clement
Homeowners sleepwalking into disaster: Warning over Kiwi spending habits
Brokers say people need to prepare for the higher rates when they kick in.
Catherine Masters
Who’s likely to beat the recession in 2023?
Lessons from the last market shock.