Economic reports archive.

Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyer Report, Oct 2026

First home buyers’ market share remains at record high levels. In Q3 2026, they accounted for...

30 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ

The RBNZ left the OCR at 2.75% - a shock to the market. The committee voted...

28 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ

We expect the unemployment rate to edge down to 5.5% for the September quarter...

28 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ

Polling points to a very close and unusually fragmented election, with the outcome likely...

27 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ

We now expect the RBNZ will deliver a 25bp hike at its policy review on 28 October...

27 Oct 2026 Weekly Commentary

We expect the RBNZ to raise the OCR by 25bps to 3% at the 28 October Review...

22 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ

We have updated our New Zealand economic outlook for the next year, in particular...

19 Oct 2026 Weekly Commentary

We estimate that New Zealand consumer prices rose by 0.7% in the September quarter, with a...

16 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ

Higher fuel costs, a weaker exchange rate, and a softer housing market have prompted...

12 Oct 2026 Weekly Commentary

Higher oil and refined fuels prices, a lower exchange rate, higher long term interest...

09 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ

Ongoing Middle East tensions are increasing volatility and raising energy, input...

08 Oct 2026 Agri

Per-person spending on Westpac issued credit and debit cards was up 1.4% in...

07 Oct 2026 Economic data and RBNZ