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Migration surge may only have modest impact: Economist

Wednesday 23rd of April 2014

Monthly net immigration continued to accelerate in March, to 3800, its fastest monthly pace since April 2013.

Westpac economist Felix Delbruck said the rate was even stronger than we expected, and the surprises were across the board - arrivals by both New Zealanders and foreign immigrants were higher, and departures lower.

“Annual net immigration has now surpassed the 30,0...

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