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Economic reports archive.
Flu jab
The number of people infected with the H1N1 virus in New Zealand is rising...
The money tree
Quantitative easing is a somewhat untested policy tool that central banks...
A changing climate
With Parliament reviewing New Zealand’s climate change strategy...
Big bang vs creationism
The credit crunch will send USA and Europe into recession, and cause a slowdown...
Long-life milk
Dairy product prices on world markets are well down from their peaks...
Nation building
Both main political parties are considering a boost in infrastructure investment...
(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...