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  •   Home > News > Business

    Households will need to keep spending tight for another year yet

    Households will need to keep spending tight for another year yet

    19 April 2024
    The economy's being hit harder than anticipated - with the Infometrics data finding the annual GDP will dip briefly into the negatives mid-this year.

    Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan says with the 7 percent mortgage rates last year and no sign of relief anytime soon - the struggle's showing in the market.

    He reports there are more properties being listed with no buyers out there - adding to the pressure.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity


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