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NZ forecast update, October 2026
Higher oil and refined fuels prices, a lower exchange rate, higher long term interest...
NZ Agri Bites
Ongoing Middle East tensions are increasing volatility and raising energy, input...
Westpac Retail Spending Pulse, September 2026
Per-person spending on Westpac issued credit and debit cards was up 1.4% in...
Resilient activity and simmering inflation
While bumpy and uneven, New Zealand’s economic recovery has continued over the...
Persistent sources of inflation and the RBNZ
New Zealand households have faced a run of large cost increases in recent years related...
New Zealand Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update 2026
The PREFU points to a near-term fiscal position that is stronger than depicted in the...
Along for the ride
There was plenty of action in the markets last week, as global interest rates moved...
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose by 3.2 points to 86.3...
New Zealand Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update preview 2026
The Treasury will release its Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) at 1pm...
Economy bags modest growth in Q2, patchy start to Q3
The main domestic focus in New Zealand last week was the release of the June quarter...
NZ GDP review chart pack, Q2 2026
The economy grew by 0.2% in the June quarter. That was in line with our expectation...
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
Spring is here. The mornings are getting lighter. And in Auckland the CRL is FINALLY...