Economic reports archive.
NZ retail spending weaker than expected in March quarter
Retail sales were weaker than expected in the early part of 2018, with spending...
The “patient” Budget
Last week all eyes were on the Labour-led coalition Government’s maiden Budget...
Budget 2018 First Impressions
There were no major surprises in today’s unveiling of the 2018 Budget. That was...
New Zealand Government Budget 2018
There were no surprises in today’s Budget. The tax take delivered a small windfall...
Fortnightly Agri Update
As the 2017/18 dairy season draws to a close, we take a look back at the year that was...
NZ Budget Preview - A Balancing Act
The new Government delivers its first Budget next week. The tax take is running...
In with the new
The Reserve Bank served up a refreshing Monetary Policy Statement (MPS)...
Home Truths
The housing market is cooling again, based on the most recent data from REINZ and...
Spending up is hard to do
The new Government’s first Budget will be subject to a set of self-imposed fiscal...
Industry Insights: Forestry and wood processing
This report focuses on New Zealand’s forestry sector which is concerned with the...
In with the new: Review of the RBNZ’s May 2018 MPS
The RBNZ has shaken up the form of its Monetary Policy Statement with an...
Work without reward
Last week Stats NZ delivered its battery of labour market data relating to the...