Tea with Tony | Episode 27 | August 2023

Inflation, inflation, inflation – this month we dive into the latest numbers alongside interest rates and the housing market.

Tony shares his thoughts on what we can expect from job numbers and the unemployment rate, and we look at the relevance of the political polls to the housing market.

Key Moments

0:50 – Interest Rate Increase

2:17– Inflation in a Post-Pandemic Environment

5:08 – Migration Boom and Rental Markets

06:06 – Reserve Bank Caution

08:07 – The Housing Market

10:15 – Property Stock

11:25 – The Bottom of the Market and First Home Buyers

12:55 – Investor Movements

13:52 – Tony’s 4 Key Factors

15:45 – The Relevance of Political Polls

 *Please note – Tony Alexander is an independent economist. His views are his own and not necessarily shared by NZHL or vice versa. Tea with Tony is brought to you by NZHL in a sponsored capacity.