Economic reports archive.
Review of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, Feb 2024
The RBNZ left the OCR at 5.5%. The forward profile was lowered, and now implies…
Retail Spending Pulse
New Zealanders have become increasingly cautious about their spending…
What we are looking for in the Monetary Policy Statement
This week’s Monetary Policy Statement could be the most contentious in a while…
Staying the course
Last week we published our first Economic Overview for 2024, which we have titled...
Preview of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, Feb 2024
We expect the RBNZ will leave the OCR unchanged at 5.5% at its…
Hawks, doves, and kiwis
Financial markets and economic commentators’ views have seesawed in the…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices posted a more modest 0.5% rise. The auction was more mixed…
What next for the RBNZ?
The three-month gap between Reserve Bank policy reviews has been a rollercoaster ride…
Where next for the RBNZ?
We continue to think the OCR will remain at 5.5% at the February…
Plenty to ponder
Last week’s labour market surveys will have left the Reserve Bank with some mixed...
NZ labour market review, Q4 2023
The labour market continued to soften in the December quarter, with the…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices posted a stronger than expected 4.2% increase. Another broad-based…