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Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.
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Consumer confidence up but cost of living continues to bite
ANZ Roy Morgan's consumer confidence survey this month was'"markedly up' on May.
Banks’ preparations for tough times could dampen profits
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While Hipkins is away in China, National will have more of the domestic spotlight.
Commerce Commission inquiry into bank profits slated to launch tomorrow
It follows calls from the National and Green parties and the Reserve Bank for an inquiry.
UK households remortgaging face near $6000 rise in annual payments
Financial Times: Pressure increases on Rishi Sunak to help families.
Retail spending slump signals looming economic downturn
Card spending fell for the first time since February.
Kiwi entrepreneur offers millionaire deposit rates to first-home buyers
Entrepreneur offers 'bank alternative' with latest venture Aera.
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Another sign Auckland has bottomed out. A jump in volume, but sale prices flat.
House prices may be bottoming out
Opinion: New analysis suggests an end to the house price slump may be in sight.
The ‘new norm': Are home loan borrowers getting used to higher interest rates?
Signs are there, but a mortgage broker says there is worse to come for some.
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
New reports from OneRoof, Corelogic and ANZ all suggest house prices may have bottomed out
RBNZ 'comfortable' with where mortgage rates are at
The deputy Reserve Bank governor foresees a period of interest rate stability.
RBNZ confirms easing of mortgage lending restrictions
LVR rules to be loosened from June 1.
Nick Stewart: Property in 2023 - pain or gain?
When the housing bubble pops, things go downhill fast.
Mortgage pain: Second major bank lifts home loan rates after OCR hike
Westpac has made changes to its fixed and floating mortgage rates.
Adrian Orr appears before MPs: ‘It will feel painful for people’
No pain, no gain: MPs get a chance to grill Reserve Bank boss over rates hike.
Adrian Orr: Govt ‘more of a friend than foe’ in attempts to cool inflation
Reserve Bank downplays impact of government spending plans on inflation.
Peak OCR? Reserve Bank shocks market by saying it’s done enough
The Reserve Bank releases its full Monetary Policy Statement.
Giving with one hand, taking with the other: Auckland mortage payments could jump $1500 a year after Budget
Economists and mortgage brokers say interest rates could jump after Budget.
Interest repayments eating into incomes of Covid property boom buyers
Percentage of incomes being spent on mortgages surpasses "stress" threshold.
'Fear of missing out': Homeowners want to sell after $1250 a month interest hike
The Rubins want to see more support brought in for those facing steep rate rises.
Opinion: Inflation is here to stay, here's what businesses can do
Chamber boss: 'I'm preparing for inflation to stick around for a while'.