Economic reports archive.
(P)HEW – Housing equity withdrawal and its impact
At its peak in mid 2007, housing equity withdrawal (HEW) amounted to $5.7bn...
NZ housing demand/supply balance
Housing supply and demand are roughly in balance...
People come, people go
Net migration to New Zealand is slowing because more Kiwis are leaving for...
The rules have changed
After years of benign economic conditions globally, markets and policymakers...
The grass will be greener
After difficult growing conditions in 2007, 2008 is shaping up much better...
Housing down, but inflation not out
The weak housing market will reduce inflation pressure via the wealth effect...
House of sticks or bricks?
New Zealand’s housing market has slowed dramatically...
Forecasting the NZD/AUD
Fair Value for the NZD/AUD is currently just below 0.87, up from 0.82...
A forecasting model for the NZD/AUD exchange rate
This paper takes a two-step approach to forecasting the New Zealand Dollar...
Converting milk flow to cash flow
Timing of dairy cash flows will be important for general economy performance...
Finance company stakeout
New Zealand finance companies have felt the chill of the global credit...
When greed turns to fear
Sub-prime losses will pop up in strange places, but it’s gone far...