Business Premium Eaqub: economic downturn, insolvency upturn Key economic risks include housing, immigration and trade war. Reweti Kohere Mon, 20 May 2019 Shamubeel EaqubinsolvenciesRITANZHousingimmigrationUS-China trade war
Embrace falling home affordability, says NZIER Despair over the inability to afford a house is misplaced and should be embraced as an opportunity to invest in more wealth-creating activity, says the principal economist at the New Zealand Inst Wed, 11 Jul 2018 HousingShamubeel EaqubeconomistBusinessDeskNZ Institute of Economic Research
Auckland's housing crisis is investor-driven, not shortage: NZIER There is no housing shortage in Auckland, where prices continue to rise strongly thanks to investor activity, says the chief economist for the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, Shamubee Wed, 11 Jul 2018 PropertyHousingAucklandShamubeel EaqubBusinessDesk
Strongest business confidence since pre-GFC – NZIER The March quarter survey shows economic recovery broadening beyond Auckland and Christchurch. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 NZIERShamubeel EaqubBusinessDeskQuarterly Survey of Business Opinion
Slow second half forecast as confidence and activity slide "The recovery remains disappointing," principal economist NZIER Shamubeel Eaqub says. "Auckland is growing, but the post-quake surge in Canterbury is moderating and activity elsewhere is slowing." Wed, 11 Jul 2018 NZIERShamubeel EaqubBusinessDeskQuarterly Survey of Business Opinion
Reserve Bank's trade-weighted index should include China’s yuan, economists say The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's currency basket used to measure the broader value of the New Zealand dollar should be widened to include the Chinese yuan, given China is now the nation's bigges Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Shamubeel Eaqubcurrency valueforeign exchange marketcentral bank
Reserve Bank likely to use new tools within six months, NZIER says And will likely follow up with interest hikes, taking the rate to 3.75% by the end of 2014. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Reserve BankNZIERinterest ratesShamubeel EaqubBusinessDesk
NZ business confidence rockets to 20-year high, lifting jobs, profits, investment Wed, 11 Jul 2018 economic growthShamubeel Eaqubeconomic indicator
Business confidence falls from 20-year high in 2nd Quarter as growth moderates New Zealand business confidence declined from a 20-year high in the second quarter as economic growth moderates. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Reserve BankNZIERShamubeel EaqubNew Zealand Institute of Economic ResearchBusinessDeskQuarterly Survey of Business Opinion
Premium 'Blaming poor people will get us nowhere,' Shamubeel Eaqub says Growing support for Phil Twyford's housing report suggests the government can have a real impact on the crisis. Nathan Smith Thu, 22 Feb 2018 Shamubeel EaqubRodney HideHousingDon Brasheconomics
