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ANZ NZ economists say mortgage borrowers face a quandary over how long to fix for
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (361+ words) ANZ New Zealand's economists say mortgage borrowers are facing a quandary when it comes to refixing their loans. In their latest ANZ Property Focus report, they note wholesale interest rates, which feed into mortgage rates, are facing pressures from many…...
What is New Zealand's ideal population?
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1459+ words) In recent weeks I have been writing articles about New Zealand's economic conundrum, with this being a complex mix comprising stagflation, lack of economic growth and low productivity. To a large extent, it has been a dismal story of how…...
Big drop in activity at the latest residential property auctions
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (579+ words) There was a big drop in activity at the latest residential property auctions, with both the number of properties on offer and the sales rate declining. Interest. co. nz monitored the auctions of 295 residential properties around the country over the…...
Interest rates can't control today's inflation
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (247+ words) For much of 2025 and early 2026, central banks have framed their decision to hold interest rates steady as an exercise in prudence. With inflation once again edging upward even as growth slows, institutions like the'US Federal Reserve'and the'Bank of England'have emphasised…...
Is the rise of the Australian right relevant to NZ?
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (961+ words) Australia witnessed a political earthquake last weekend. A by-election for the federal seat of Farrer was won in a landslide by the populist, anti-immigration One Nation Party. New Zealanders can be forgiven for having no interest in Australian by-elections. But…...
Breakfast briefing: The US boxed in by own goals
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1136+ words) Here's our summary of key economic events overnight that affect New Zealand with news the Iranians seem to be sucking Trump into a place he can't extract himself from, far from his earlier claims of 'total victory'. There was another…...
RBNZ 'monitoring the risks' Anthropic's Mythos could pose to NZ's financial sector
1+ week, 4+ day ago (843+ words) The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could amplify risks in the financial sector, the Reserve Bank says, potentially hitting borrowers' ability to repay loans, and heightening'cyber risks. The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) says this in its latest Financial Stability Report, released…...
Australia " "Holding together, just
1+ week, 4+ day ago (779+ words) New Zealanders are happier than Australians. Well at least that's the suggestion of the latest World Happiness Report. According to the report, kiwis rank 11th in the world in the happiness stakes ahead of Australia in 15th place. (Of course, as with…...
Are New Zealanders putting too much money into Kiwi Saver?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1223+ words) Above the minimum needed to capture the employer match and the government contribution, if eligible, every extra Kiwi Saver dollar is locked away for decades with no premium for surrendering access. Investors elsewhere get paid for illiquidity, Kiwi Saver members…...
Climate change is not business-as-usual hazard management
1+ week, 6+ day ago (632+ words) New Zealanders are facing shifting and intensifying climate-related pressures and climate change is not business-as-usual hazard management, a report from the Climate Change Commission says. On Thursday, the commission'released its 2026 National Climate Change Risk Assessment report. This looks at current…...