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Keep calm and focus on the data
We expect the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR)...
Preview of RBNZ July 2026 Monetary Policy Review
We expect the RBNZ to leave the OCR at 2.25% at the 8 July Review. Much has changed...
RBNZ to scale back OCR hikes as energy prices recede
A great deal has changed since early May, when we last reviewed our forecasts...
OCR forecast change, June 2026
Recent developments mean that the RBNZ’s outlook for the OCR has likely moved back...
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence, Q2 2026
The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index fell by 12.5 points to 83.1 in the June quarter...
July RBNZ pause more likely following ceasefire
With global fuel prices dropping back, the current uplift in inflation is likely...
NZ GDP review chart pack, Q1 2026
GDP rose by 0.8% in the March quarter. That was within the range of market forecasts...
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence fell sharply over the past few months as the impacts from the...
A promising start
It’s a big week ahead in terms of economic news. Locally, we’ll have updates on the...
NZ GDP preview, Q1 2026
We expect a 1% rise in GDP for the March quarter, up from our previous forecast...
Westpac Retail Spending Pulse, May 2026
May was another soft month for the retail sector, with per-person spending on...
New Zealand’s economy is slouching, not stalling.
New Zealand’s economy has continued to slouch along over the past couple of months...