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New homes are getting smaller but the cost of building them is getting bigger

New homes are getting smaller but the cost of building them is getting bigger

Greg Ninness Average  residential building costs rose 4.3% over the 12 months to the end of September, although costs for some types of dwelling increased by up to 8.0%, according to interest.co.nz’s analysis of Statistics NZ’s latest building consent figures. This shows that the average estimated construction cost (excluding land) of all new dwellings consented […]

The RBNZ will need to be more aggressive on their monetary tightening intentions than the markets are expecting

The RBNZ will need to be more aggressive on their monetary tightening intentions than the markets are expecting

Roger J Kerr Summary of key points: – RBNZ dealing with a tricky, two-speed economy  Only a matter of time before global investors recognise stellar Australian economic performance RBNZ dealing with a tricky, two speed economy Whether the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) deliver fully or partially to prior market expectations in their monetary […]