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RBNZ OCR preview, June 2017 – Firmly, firmly neutral

We expect the Reserve Bank to hold the OCR at 1.75% next week and to maintain...

16 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Q1 GDP review – Coming up short again

GDP rose by 0.5% in the March quarter, the second quarter in a row of subdued...

15 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ current account, Q1 2017 – No cause for alarm

The current account deficit widened to 3.1% of GDP in the year to March. The increase...

14 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Local Knowledge

April was a fairly robust month for the New Zealand economy, with gains in 14...

13 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

There and back again

We expect this week’s GDP figures to show a more ‘normal’ pace of growth over the...

12 Jun 2017 Weekly Commentary

NZ Q1 GDP and BoP preview – There and back again

We estimate that GDP rose by 0.8% in the March quarter, after a 0.4% rise in...

09 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

The GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction has continued to rally and lift the spirits of...

07 Jun 2017 Agri

NZ building work put in place, March 2017 quarter

Building activity fell 3.5% in the March quarter, mainly due to a pull-back...

06 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

Constructive

Construction has been a key driver of economic activity in recent years, and with...

06 Jun 2017 Weekly Commentary

Having your cake and eating it too

New Zealand’s solid economic performance is allowing the Government to have...

29 May 2017 Weekly Commentary

Budget 2017 First Impressions

Strengthening economic conditions are allowing the Government to have its cake...

25 May 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

New Zealand Government Budget 2017

The 2017 Budget increases spending in a range of areas, including public...

25 May 2017 Economic data and RBNZ