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Lessons learned from the Economics Department's research work on household balance sheets and related issues

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    (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)

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Over the last three years, the Economics Department has undertaken a range of research regarding the financial position of households. This article provides an overview of this research. The work was largely motivated by concerns about: rising household debt, an apparent decline in household saving, and rising house prices. Each of these issues can have consequences for financial stability and the economic cycle, and hence are of vital interest to the Reserve Bank.

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  • Phil Briggs, 2007. "Lessons learned from the Economics Department's research work on household balance sheets and related issues," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, vol. 70, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nzb:nzbbul:december2007:2
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    1. Arthur Grimes & Suzi Kerr & Andrew Aitken, 2003. "Housing and Economic Adjustment," Working Papers 03_09, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research.
    2. Phil Briggs, 2006. "Family trusts: ownership, size and their impact on measures of wealth and home ownership," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Discussion Paper Series DP2006/06, Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
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    1. Robert A. Buckle & Aaron Drew, 2008. "The business cycle, housing and the role of policy: summary of a recent conference held by The Treasury and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, vol. 71, March.

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