Questions around how effective a Commerce Commission market study of the building materials sector will be
Questions around how effective a Commerce Commission market study of the building materials sector will be
21 November 2021
The commission will examine competition around key materials like flooring, roofing and insulation.
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs David Clark says the study will run until December next year, which should be enough time to look at the sector properly and provide solutions.
Independent Economist Tony Alexander says it's not worth holding your breath for major changes.
Mr Alexander doesn't think it will have any effect on the price of materials for quite a while.
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