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Economic Overview: Shaking it off
The economy appears to have weathered the disruptions stemming from the Iran war...
Preview of RBNZ September 2026 Monetary Policy Statement
We expect the RBNZ to raise the OCR by 25bp to 2.75% at its 2 September meeting...
The NZ-India Free Trade Agreement
The NZ/India FTA, currently in the process of being ratified, offers measurable benefits…
Counting down the days
Last week saw a handful of data releases, with no decisive signals for the RBNZ as it approaches…
Political drama and mixed data
While much of the focus remains on developments offshore, over the past week market...
Aged residential care: Creating a sustainable future
New Zealand’s aged residential care sector is being driven by population ageing and...
Westpac Retail Spending Pulse, July 2026
After trending sideways for most of this year, spending levels took a step higher...
Plenty of slack in the labour market
The economy appears to have weathered the Iran war fairly well but has not...
NZ labour market review chartpack, Q2 2026
The June quarter surveys pointed to soft labour market conditions overall...
Holding the line, but momentum is hard to find.
The indications are that the New Zealand economy has held its ground through...
NZ Agri Bites
The twist and turns associated with the conflict in the Middle East is increasing...
NZ labour market preview, Q2 2026
We expect the unemployment rate to tick up to 5.4% for the June quarter...