How Trump’s Tariff War Could CRASH NZ Real Estate Prices | Kelly Eckhold (Westpac Chief Economist)

🌪️ Storm warnings are in effect. With Donald Trump back in power and already rolling out aggressive tariffs on China, Europe, and beyond, the global economy is under pressure — and New Zealand’s real estate market may be standing directly in the economic blast zone.

In this urgent new episode from the mortgagehq YouTube channel, we sit down with Kelly Eckhold, Westpac’s Chief Economist, to break down exactly how Trump’s tariff-heavy economic policy could cause major tremors across the New Zealand housing market.

🏠 Whether you're a Kiwi homeowner, a savvy investor, or someone exploring how to invest in New Zealand property, this is a critical update you cannot afford to miss.

🌩️ What’s happening?

Trump’s return has reignited global trade tensions. His administration is already introducing new tariffs on Chinese goods, revisiting steel and aluminum duties, and threatening tariff escalations across key trading partners. These protectionist moves are creating turbulence in global markets — and New Zealand is not immune.

Kelly Eckhold explains how these policies could:

Trigger global inflationary pressure

Force central banks (including the RBNZ) to keep rates higher for longer

Shake investor confidence

Strengthen the USD and weaken NZD

Disrupt capital flows and raise funding costs for NZ banks

All of this leads to storm clouds forming over NZ’s property market — and mortgagehq is here to walk you through it.

mortgagehq exists to help New Zealanders navigate the changing landscape of real estate, mortgage finance, and wealth building. Whether you're refinancing, upsizing, or investing for long-term growth, we’re your partners in the storm.

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🌧️ The skies may be darkening, but opportunity exists for those who understand the weather.
Let mortgagehq be your umbrella in the global economic storm.

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