New Zealand’s housing crisis has causes everyone recognises – Resource Management Act restrictions, building consent delays, infrastructure that cannot keep pace with growth and building costs. All are real. Read more
Major General John G. Howard, MNZM (Ret) will be discussing his research note on a webinar with Dr Oliver Hartwich today at 2PM. Read more
In May 1935, as Winston Churchill later told the story, Pierre Laval travelled to Moscow to sound out Stalin about an alliance against Hitler. Late in the talks, the French foreign minister asked whether the Soviet leader might ease his persecution of Russian Catholics. Read more
The Reserve Bank keeps inflation in check, oversees the financial system, regulates banks and issues the country’s currency. These are important jobs, defined by Parliament. Read more
| GDP Quarterly Change: | 0.74% |
|---|---|
| Inflation: | 2.73% |
| Optimal OCR: | 2.00% |
| Optimal OCR Gap: | -0.50% |
| Forecasted OCR Change: | 0.00% |
