Shamubeel Eaqub
Shamubeel Eaqub is the chief economist at Simplicity, a New Zealand-based investment management company. He is known for his expertise in economic analysis and commentary on the banking sector. Recently, Eaqub has been vocal about the competitive dynamics of New Zealand's mortgage market, questioning the high margins banks are charging and the implications for consumers. He emphasizes that the current lack of competition among banks could be driving these margins higher, which has become a focal point in discussions about interest rates and lending practices in the country.
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Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub said there are 'signs of stabilisation' despite rising unemployment and falling immigration.
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub highlights the deep scars left by various crises in New Zealand.
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub said the hospitality sector had been among the hardest hit during New Zealand’s prolonged recession.
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Shamubeel Eaqub is an economist who is head of policy for Simplicity.
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Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub pointed out the big hole the proposed tax break would create in Crown accounts in the short term.
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Shamubeel Eaqub is the keynote speaker and chief economist at Simplicity.
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Shamubeel Eaqub, chief economist at KiwiSaver provider Simplicity, said there could be bumpiness ahead for households.
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Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub agreed financial wealth had increased - boosted by growing KiwiSaver balances.
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub, who wrote the report, said at the time New Zealand’s fatality rate was 60% higher than Australia.
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Simplicity’s chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub shows the extent to which it can compound over time.
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