RBNZ at war with Government over population ponzi

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By Leith van Onselen

Things are heating-up over the pond, with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) seemingly at war with the National Government over excessive immigration.

It all began last week when RBNZ Deputy Governor, Grant Spencer, gave an excellent speech examining the growing imbalances in the New Zealand housing market, which included advice to reduce New Zealand’s immigration intake:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.