Tony Alexander / Weekly Commentary

Growth, Dairying, and Baby Boomers 

We start this week’s Overview with a very quick overview of the state of the NZ economy. We then answer the question of how much the economy suffered as a result of the collapse in dairy prices from the start of 2014. After that we address the misplaced argument that Baby Boomers are to blame for high house prices. Those calling this group greedy fail to grasp the long-term factors driving house prices higher which we have highlighted here in fits and starts since 2008. On page five we offer a list of suggestions for living as they did if you want to save a deposit.

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