RBNZ deputy calls for action on housing imbalances

Grant Spencer says changes to tax treatment of housing should be considered

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand

The longer excess demand persists in the New Zealand housing market, the greater the potential for a "disruptive correction", says Grant Spencer, a deputy governor at the country's central bank.

Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce in Rotorua, Spencer called for action on both the demand and supply factors driving a resurgence in the housing market, noting the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has helped moderate pressures, but wider efforts are needed.

The shortage is greatest in Auckland

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