21 Aug 2023
Brett Foley
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Managing Editor, bluenotes
Technology is disrupting every aspect of business, including the property market. View Media Group wants to harness that innovation to change the way consumers buy and sell property – and more.
17 Jul 2023
Adam Boyton
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Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
There’s still a chance the Reserve Bank of Australia could lift interest rates in August. However the case for an extended pause on further increases is growing.
29 Jun 2023
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Market wisdom has it banks profit when interest rates rise. Is there more to this story than simply margin inflation?
29 May 2023
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Australians who rent are facing the worst affordability in almost a decade. How did we get in this situation and where do we go from here?
29 May 2023
Felicity Emmett & Eliza Owen
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Senior Economist, ANZ & Head of Australian Research, CoreLogic
Renters are the focus of the ANZ CoreLogic 2023 housing affordability report.
23 Nov 2022
Felicity Emmett & Eliza Owen
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Senior Economist, ANZ & Head of Australian Research, CoreLogic
Queensland the focus of the latest ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report. Rate rises slightly eased house prices but not without serious rental and affordability issues for locals.
27 Sep 2022
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
It is an inflexion point for Australian residential property with the first sustained rising interest rates cycle in nearly two decades. What does it mean for home owners and renters?
02 Sep 2022
Felicity Emmett & Eliza Owen
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Senior Economist, ANZ & Head of Australian Research, CoreLogic
Falling house prices have made things easier for some buyers but rising living costs will continue to stymy many getting a foot in the market.
18 Aug 2022
Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economist, ANZ
House prices are forecasted to drop 15 to 20 per cent due to higher interest rates cutting back borrowing power.
20 Jul 2022
David Plank
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Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
ANZ Research has revised forecasts for Australia’s benchmark interest rate to reflect strong labour market momentum and clear upside risks to inflation.
13 May 2022
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Will rising interest rates slow the growth of house prices in Australia? New data show the dream of home ownership may still be out of reach for many.
12 May 2022
Eliza Owen
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Head of Research Australia, CoreLogic
The latest ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report shows record low rental affordability in regional Australia where rents can be greater than the cost of servicing a mortgage.
25 Feb 2022
Bansi Madhavani
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Senior Economist, ANZ
The economic outlook for 2022 is very positive despite momentum hitting a speed bump in the final quarter of last year.
18 Feb 2022
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
After record annual gains, Australia’s housing market is coming off the boil. Expect prices to fall modestly in 2023.
17 Feb 2022
Mark Hand
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Group Executive Australia Retail and Commercial Banking, ANZ
As customer preferences evolve, ANZ’s Mark Hand explains how the bank plans to simplify fees on its home loans.
07 Feb 2022
Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Australia’s housing market finished off 2022 with a bang in both lending rates and building approvals.
30 Sep 2021
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Sentiment in Australia’s property market remains resilient with expectations of a strong economic rebound underpinning confidence.
31 Aug 2021
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Customer confidence is up and so are house prices, creating a strong environment for home lending growth according to ANZ’s Mark Hand.
31 Aug 2021
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
House prices in Australia are expected to grow more than previously forecast despite ongoing restrictions and growing Delta variant cases.
12 Jul 2021
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
ANZ Research expects stronger home loan regulations to be introduced in Australia before the end of the year.
03 Jun 2021
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
After a stronger V-shaped recovery than expected, Australia’s economy is now hitting an expansion phase.
12 May 2021
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
From an equity perspective, the 2021 Federal Budget has taken the right steps.
12 May 2021
Richard Yetsenga
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Chief Economist, ANZ
Speaking on video, the ANZ Chief Economist says budget pushes the fiscal boundaries – and is right to do so.
11 May 2021
ANZ Research
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Budget shows strong commitment to spend until unemployment is below pre-COVID-19 levels.
05 May 2021
Kate Gibson & John Campbell
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Home Owners Portfolio Lead & Home Loans Tribe Lead, ANZ
ANZ’s home lending business has regained market share and fast-tracked decision making for the benefit of customers.
27 Apr 2021
Shayne Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
At first glance, it might seem strange for a major bank like ANZ to invest in a challenger lender. But this ANZi alumnus explains one strategy behind the decision.
26 Mar 2021
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
Australia’s housing market has had a strong recovery following a modest 2020. But millennial buyers are being left behind.
17 Mar 2021
Eliza Owen
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Head of Research Australia, CoreLogic
Men are more likely to be the sole owner of property than women in both Australia and New Zealand. The gender pay gap is a factor.
24 Feb 2021
Shayne Elliott
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Chief Executive Officer, ANZ
As the Australian housing market continues to recover from the pandemic, one digital solution is making it easier than ever for buyers to purchase a home.
04 Dec 2020
Adelaide Timbrell, Felicity Emmett & Catherine Birch
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Economist & Senior Economists, ANZ
Investing in social housing creates economic and social benefits for the broader community. But it changes the lives of the most vulnerable.
18 Nov 2020
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
Australia’s housing market fared better through the pandemic than expected and will make modest gains before a solid recovery in 2021.
27 Aug 2020
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
The impact of the pandemic drove all of Australia’s states into a sharp contraction in the June quarter.
20 Jul 2020
Felicity Emmett & Eliza Owen
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Senior Economist, ANZ & Head of Australian Research, CoreLogic
Rental markets across Australia are facing a record oversupply of stock as the impact of the pandemic takes hold – good news for some renters.
17 Jul 2020
Sharon Klyne
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bluenotes contributor
Social bonds are due to emerge as the fastest growing segment of the sustainable debt market in 2020.
21 May 2020
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
The beginnings of the COVID-19 economic shock became apparent in the states and territories’ trade channels.
14 May 2020
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
Australia’s housing market will be impacted on many fronts because of COVID-19. And the effects will be seen both immediately and longer-term.
27 Apr 2020
Hayden Dimes & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
New data show a steep drop in prices may be in store for the Australian housing market.
20 Feb 2020
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
A deterioration in labour markets has pulled down economies in the December quarter.
18 Feb 2020
James Hickey & Heather Baister
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Partner - Consulting & Partner - Audit and Assurance, Deloitte
After a tumultuous year, the mortgage market is focused on better customer experience and innovative offerings.
12 Feb 2020
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
Have the last few months of low interest rates left a lasting impact on Aus housing affordability and stability?
17 Jan 2020
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
After prices rebounded in 2019, housing market confidence continues to trend upwards.
20 Nov 2019
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
The ANZ Stateometer showed economies turned in many of Australia's states and territories in the September quarter, marking a positive – albeit mild – change.
19 Nov 2019
Caryn Kakas
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Head of Housing Strategy, ANZ
Supply and creation of affordable housing has financial, social and economic benefits for communities, says Housing Minister.
13 Nov 2019
Tim Lawless
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Head of APAC Research, CoreLogic
New data show housing affordability has peaked across a number of regions in Australia.
11 Nov 2019
Caryn Kakas
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Head of Housing Strategy, ANZ
Investing in social bonds creates a positive impact for communities and has a commercial return.
24 Oct 2019
Felicity Emmett & Adelaide Timbrell
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Senior Economists, ANZ
The turn in the housing market has been remarkable with the rebound in prices considerably stronger than expected.
08 Oct 2019
Felicity Emmett
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Confidence in the residential property market has rebounded sharply, a positive sign for sellers.
20 Sep 2019
Miles Workman
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Senior NZ Economist, ANZ
More than 78 per cent of NZ’s land mass has no one living on it but is this really contributing to housing issues?
27 Aug 2019
David Plank
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Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
Auction clearance rates are starting to rise in Sydney and Melbourne but that might not mean the housing recovery is enduring.
23 Aug 2019
Daniel Gradwell
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Associate Director - Property, ANZ
Historically low interest rates are the catalyst for a drop in a number of key economic indicators.
20 Aug 2019
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
As the resources states showed mild business sector improvement most other states continued to grow below trend as impacts from housing softness continue.
18 Jul 2019
Adelaide Timbrell & Felicity Emmett
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Economist & Senior Economist, ANZ
Policy easing and changes to interest rates and assessment requirements are lifting Australia’s property sentiment.
05 Jul 2019
David Plank & Felicity Emmett
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Head of Australian Economics & Senior Economist, ANZ
Confidence in the residential property market is beginning to bounce, according to new data.
21 Jun 2019
Richard Yetsenga & Felicity Emmett
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Chief Economist and Senior Economist at ANZ
The Australian housing market may be starting to improve but not as dramatically as expected.
06 Jun 2019
Melissa Currie
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Creative Content Producer, bluenotes
With housing affordability the best since 2016, for many Australians owning their own home could be back within reach.
04 Jun 2019
Cherelle Murphy
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Senior Economist, ANZ
Tasmanians are enjoying robust economic conditions but housing and employment remain a concern according to ANZ Research.
13 May 2019
Adelaide Timbrell & Felicity Emmett
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Economist & Senior Economist, ANZ
Are the sharpest declines of the Australian housing market downturn behind us?
12 Apr 2019
Antonia Watson
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ANZ Group Executive and CEO, New Zealand
Sustainable houses may cost more to build but they have long-term health and economic benefits.
04 Feb 2019
Richard Yetsenga
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Chief Economist, ANZ
There are deeper implications of the largest fall in Australian house prices since the GFC.
14 Jan 2019
David Plank
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Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The latest ANZ-Property Council data shows confidence is now at its lowest level since the survey commenced in 2011.
14 Dec 2018
Peter Thomas
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State Director, Property – Business & Private Banking, ANZ
Innovative property models like B2R could change the market – if the word gets out.
12 Dec 2018
Jo Masters & Richard Yetsenga
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Former Senior Economist & Chief Economist, ANZ
Both of the key drivers of house prices have now pretty much hit their limits.
21 Nov 2018
Cherelle Murphy & Jack Chambers
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Senior Economist & Market Economist, ANZ
Continued weakness in Australia’s residential property markets helped dampen economic growth in the September quarter.
09 Nov 2018
Daniel Gradwell & Brad Williamson
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Senior Economist & State Director, Property – Business & Private Banking, ANZ
Property sentiment is tanking – but look outside NSW & Victoria and the story is a little different.
11 Oct 2018
Daniel Gradwell
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Associate Director - Property, ANZ
Sentiment in the residential property segment has fallen to the lowest level since 2012.
04 Oct 2018
Liz Kendall
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Senior New Zealand Economist at ANZ
Since 2008, household debt in NZ has remained elevated. But households have been building their equity buffers.
04 Oct 2018
Daniel Gradwell and Joanne Masters
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Senior Economists at ANZ Research
Housing work under construction will support the market in the near term but the outlook for 2020 is darker.
04 Oct 2018
Joanne Masters & Richard Yetsenga
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Senior Economist & Chief Economist, ANZ
Improving housing affordability is important but not everyone will (or should) own a home. Choice is an overlooked factor in the debate.
02 Oct 2018
Daniel Gradwell and Joanne Masters
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Senior Economists at ANZ Research
It’s tough out there but the outlook for eventual stabilisation remains on track, ANZ Research suggests.
11 Sep 2018
Antony Buick-Constable
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Acting CEO, New Zealand Bankers’ Association
Far from stepping back banks are backing the construction industry during the building boom.
27 Aug 2018
Elizabeth Kendall
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Senior Economist, ANZ NZ
Are New Zealand’s ongoing high prices in the housing market harming productivity?
23 Aug 2018
Daniel Gradwell
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Associate Director - Property, ANZ
Australia’s population has just tipped 25 million – so what does this mean for the housing market?
23 Aug 2018
Cherelle Murphy & Jack Chambers
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Senior Economist & Market Economist, ANZ
The economy’s momentum slowed into Autumn and Winter this quarter, data shows.
21 Aug 2018
Joanne Masters & Richard Yetsenga
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Senior Economist & Chief Economist, ANZ
The focus of Australia’s national housing market has long been Sydney and Melbourne, but things are playing out differently in Brisbane.
14 Aug 2018
David Oudshoorn
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State Director, Property – Business & Private Banking, ANZ
While the build to rent model has a lot of promise, does it have what it takes to compete with the Australian Dream of owning a home?
13 Aug 2018
Jo Masters, Giulia Lavinia Specchia & David Plank
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Senior Economist, FX Strategist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
The credit squeeze is affecting house prices, but a new indicator from ANZ suggests a stabilisation could be on the way.
09 Aug 2018
David Plank
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Head of Australian Economics at ANZ
The HILDA Survey data casts a light on how Australians are coping - or not coping - with their household and economic situations.
25 Jul 2018
David Oudshoorn
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State Director, Property – Business & Private Banking, ANZ
The split between expectations for residential and commercial property continues.
13 Jul 2018
Kath Walters
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Content marketing consultant and freelance journalist
Tiny houses are touted as a solution to homelessness, housing affordability and more. These are big promises.
12 Jul 2018
Daniel Gradwell & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
Confidence in Australia’s housing market has fallen sharply according to the newest ANZ-PCA report.
04 Jul 2018
Daniel Gradwell
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Associate Director - Property, ANZ
Housing prices may be cooling but things may not all be as they seem if you look a little closer.
02 Jul 2018
Jorge Chapa
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Head of Market Transformation, GBCA
Cities which embrace greens spaces stand to gain significant benefits.
28 Jun 2018
Elizabeth Kendall
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Senior Economist, ANZ NZ
Will proposed amendments to NZ’s foreign buyer rules fix the housing problem or create new issues?
22 Jun 2018
Ben Hurley
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Freelance journalist
Build-to-rent accommodation could help market incentives in the rental industry.
19 Jun 2018
Daniel Gradwell and Joanne Masters
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Senior Economists at ANZ Research
Australia’s housing market has proven less resilient than anticipated, and further price falls are likely.
05 Jun 2018
Miles Workman
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Senior NZ Economist, ANZ
High levels of household debt in NZ are manageable because interest rates are low – for now.
31 May 2018
Daniel Gradwell
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Associate Director - Property, ANZ
Recent data from the FIRB have shifted the discussion on foreign housing demand in Australia. Here’s what’s really going on.
11 May 2018
Briar McCormack
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New Zealand editor
Every year, thousands of Kiwi children get sick from poorly built housing and it’s time to do something about it.
04 May 2018
Kath Walters
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Content marketing consultant and freelance journalist
Could a German funding model fix Australia’s seemingly broken apartment system?
24 Apr 2018
Graham Hodges & Caryn Kakas
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Deputy CEO & Tribe Lead Housing, ANZ
Home ownership has changed dramatically, so what are the social and economic forces at play? We present two insightful perspectives.
18 Apr 2018
Jack Chambers & Jo Masters
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Economist & Senior Economist, ANZ
Shifting RBA rate expectations have not materially changed the outlook for house price growth.
12 Apr 2018
Shannon Peachey
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Tribe Lead, Savers & Investors, ANZ
Sometimes the best ways to help achieve financial wellbeing are also the simplest, Good Shepherd Microfinance CEO says.
10 Apr 2018
Antonia Watson
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ANZ Group Executive and CEO, New Zealand
First home buyers in NZ are starting to come back into the market.
10 Apr 2018
David Plank & Joanne Masters
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Head of Australian Economics & Senior Economist, ANZ
As the housing credit impulse turns up, ANZ Research sees the market in recovery mode by the second half of 2018.
05 Feb 2018
Sharon Zollner
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Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
The abrupt moderation in NZ housing suggests the economy is about to screech to a halt –but this time it’s different.
22 Jan 2018
Shane White & Jemma Wight
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Senior production editor & production editor, bluenotes
What lies ahead for the property market? Forecasts are mixed.
10 Jan 2018
Jack Chambers & David Plank
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Economist & Head of Australian Economics, ANZ
New ANZ Research model suggests dwelling price growth will slow but stay positive for 2018.
07 Dec 2017
Daniel Gradwell
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Associate Director - Property, ANZ
Foreign property buying in Australia has not been the main cause of rapid price growth.
29 Nov 2017
Jean-Paul Pelosi
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Freelance journalist
As towers rise around us, it remains unclear if residential skyscrapers present the best model for new housing in cities.
25 Sep 2017
Daniel Gradwell and Joanne Masters
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Senior Economists at ANZ Research
The housing market is down but not out. Here are the charts you need to see.
03 May 2017
Richard Yetsenga
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Chief Economist, ANZ
In her excellent and challenging book Happiness for All, Carol Graham uses the analogy of being stuck in traffic, with the lane next to you moving and yours not.
05 Apr 2017
Raymond Yeung & Betty Wang
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Chief Economist Greater China & Senior China Economist, ANZ
Chinese property developers remain confident about the real estate outlook despite the government’s tightening actions – particularly as previous cooling measures have proved to be insufficient to tame property prices.
05 Apr 2017
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
Australians love talking about property – how expensive it is but also how desirable. At the same time as affordability is at cyclical lows and household debt at highs, both major Australian media organisations have launched huge, glossy inserted marketing magazines wallowing in the allure of luxury property.
09 Mar 2017
Jennifer Farmer
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bluenotes production editor
By 2030 the size, location and demographics of households globally is set to change.
25 Oct 2016
Sharon Zollner
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Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s most recent M10 housing report shows the value of New Zealand’s housing stock (capturing changes in both the price and the number – and quality – of houses) increased in the June quarter to $NZ 959,850 million, or 381 per cent of nominal GDP. Australia has followed a very similar trajectory.
18 Oct 2016
Rohit Mohindra
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Head of Commercial Real Estate Singapore, ANZ
Singaporeans are avid property investors, both individually and at an institutional level, within Singapore and globally. They have a shrewd eye for returns and Australia is a major focus, as indeed it is for other Asian and global investors.
11 Oct 2016
Sharon Zollner
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Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
For central banks, it’s all about knowing when to hold ‘em .
05 Sep 2016
Sharon Zollner
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Chief Economist New Zealand, ANZ
If you’re lucky enough to own your own slice of heaven in the land of the long white cloud you should consider yourself so.
18 Jan 2016
David Walker
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Director, PWC
Sydney may have the harbour views and Melbourne the lifestyle but new research shows Auckland is the APEC city with both - and more.
30 Nov 2015
Sophie Speer
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BlueNotes contributing editor
Mike Greer is a man on a mission to solve Auckland's housing affordability crisis. To do that, the director of Mike Greer Homes is building a lot of houses – thousands of them across the country – and he's doing it in an innovative and revolutionary way.
11 Aug 2015
Bernard Hickey
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Publisher at Hive News
There are moments in any public debate where a nerve is struck, when suddenly the issue becomes the thing everyone is talking about and triggers a shift in policy.
21 Jul 2015
Bernard Hickey
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Publisher at Hive News
Suddenly it seems everyone in New Zealand economic and political life is an expert on Auckland town planning, blaming it for all matter of ills ranging from high interest rates to housing unaffordability to financial instability and even child poverty.
02 Jun 2015
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
The 21st century may be the Asian Century or it may yet be the century the emerging world joins the developed world. But however this century plays out, it will be an Age of the City.
02 Jun 2015
Bernard Hickey
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Publisher at Hive News
Wellington, New Zealand's capital, is a famously compact place. Politicians, bureaucrats and journalists regularly bump into each other walking up The Terrace and back along Lambton Quay on their way to and from The Beehive - the national parliament building - and the main ministries.
08 Apr 2015
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
The missives of central bankers around the world are now studied with the same sort of intensity medieval scholars devoted to understanding the ancient texts. The legion of mystic druids of financial markets study the entrails seeking guidance from the gods on what “normal” and “patient” might mean for interest rates.
08 Jan 2015
ANZ Research
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Home building approvals hit an all-time high in Australia in November on the back of a surge in plans for multi-dwelling constructions like apartments.
04 Dec 2014
ANZ Research
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A soft outlook for economic growth, ongoing job security concerns and sluggish household income growth will likely moderate house price growth in Australia during 2015.
10 Oct 2014
ANZ Research
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Fears of valuation troubles in the housing market continue to be fuelled by growing property investor activity, which hit record levels in August.
06 Oct 2014
Sam Stewart
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Partner Financial Services, Boston Consulting Group
The offensive by digital disruptors on the financial services industry is about to launch on an entirely new front — insurance.
26 Sep 2014
ANZ Research
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The Reserve Bank of Australia ramped up its rhetoric about the housing market this week and flagged the likely introduction of targeted macroprudential measures.
19 Aug 2014
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
The tale of the bank profit results and trading updates so far is retail banking is very healthy, business banking promises better but is yet to deliver and the credit cycle, almost incredibly, continues to defy sceptics.
31 Jul 2014
Warren Hogan & Savita Singh
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Former Chief Economist & Bonds Rates Trader, ANZ
Consumer confidence rose a further 2.4 per cent to 116.2 in the week ending 27th July and has now completely retraced the sharp deterioration seen in the weeks around the Commonwealth budget. This suggests the ‘sticker shock’ from the budget was temporary, with the improvement in house prices and employment and recent signs of a pick-up in activity in the global economy likely supporting confidence at long-run average levels.
14 May 2014
Bernard Hickey
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Publisher at Hive News
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s unprecedented policy intervention to deflate house prices has worked According to the bank.
15 Apr 2014
Andrew Cornell
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Past Managing Editor, bluenotes
The enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto, who may or may not be a person or a collective or a “creative cloud”, carries a profound warning for traditional financial services companies which goes deeper than cyber currencies and security.
Mark Hand
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Group Executive Australia Retail and Commercial Banking, ANZ
Despite record high property prices, first time buyers still managed to make their mark