Andre Castaing News Today

ANZ's economists pick house prices to remain flat in the first half of this year and then rise by 2% in the second half

‘Goldilocks combination’: NZIER’s quarterly survey of business opinion shows confidence up and inflation indicators down

The Australian and New Zealand dollars stood near their 4-1/2 month highs on Friday, drawing partial support from Chinese data showing some improvement in the economy, while bonds retained their gains...

The ANZ economics team looks at how the global interest rate shifts up impact our economic policymaking and economic prospects

Economists are cheered by signs the Reserve Bank's monetary tightening is getting traction but caution that inflationary pressures are still strong

Can the RBNZ stick to its earlier call that the OCR has peaked?

David Hargreaves examines the Reserve Bank's forthcoming Official Cash Rate review and says observers will be looking very hard for any clues at all as to whether the central bank is moving from its current 'on hold' stance with interest rates

Prices are rising in the housing market but the uptick may not last to the other side of next year.

ANZ economists have raised their forecast of house price growth and now see a 4% rise for the second half of this year

Latest REINZ housing market data suggest 'momentum is building and that is likely to continue throughout the spring', economists say