Sentiment tracker - Personal debt
Tracking New Zealanders’ opinions on a range of issues, the Sentiment Tracker is a nationally representative study.
The level of personal debt New Zealanders accumulate can provide insights into their personal financial situation as well as their economic confidence levels. Respondents were asked about where they held personal debt, how they accrued debt and how necessary they consider it to be.
Key facts
Twenty-eight percent (28%) have personal debt (30% in our benchmark in June ‘21) and they tend to spread debt around, with most personal debt on credit cards (54%). Two in five (39%) have a personal loan. One in five (25%) accumulate debt via Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services – 55% going on debit cards and 39% on credit cards.
During Covid-19, New Zealanders have been spending less on big-ticket items and less debt on luxury items such as cars, holidays, electronics (11% cf. 16% in June ‘21).
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