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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...
Inflation back at a two-year high, upside risks building
Inflation in New Zealand has risen to a two-year high, boosted by large increases...
NZ CPI review chartpack, Q2 2026
New Zealand consumer prices rose 1.5% in the June quarter. That saw the annual...
Soggy activity data ahead of key CPI report
Following this month’s RBNZ meeting, which resulted in the first OCR hike in three years...
NZ CPI preview, Q2 2026
With the war in the Middle East pushing oil prices sharply, consumer price...
From nail-biter to head-scratcher
The RBNZ kicked off a new tightening cycle last week, raising the OCR by 25bps...
RBNZ Monetary Policy Review July 2026
The RBNZ raised the OCR by 25bps to 2.5%. The decision was reached by consensus...
Women in business: Encouraging more women-led businesses.
It is estimated that women own just under a third of New Zealand businesses, well below parity...