Economic reports archive.
Will the RBNZ be ‘slow and steady’ or ‘fast and furious’?
The RBNZ has now fired the starting gun on the easing cycle. But how…
NZ Agri Bites, September 2024
Overall commodity prices to tilt higher off the back of higher…
Hawks, doves, and kiwis
Much has changed since we wrote our last “Hawks and…
Horticulture and viticulture, Sep 2024
Horticulture and viticulture is big business in New Zealand. Kiwifruit exports…
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
Employment confidence fell by 2.2 points to 89.2 in the September quarter…
More of the same
With economic activity continuing to contract, questions are swirling…
NZ GDP review, Q2 2024
The New Zealand economy remains in a drawn-out slowdown…
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index rose 9 points…
Credit rating primer, September 2024
New Zealand is one of the world’s most highly rated sovereigns…
Rolling maul, but not rolling over
Thursday’s GDP report is likely to show a continuation of the…
NZ GDP preview, Q2 2024
We expect a 0.4% fall in GDP for the June 2024 quarter, continuing…
Better times ahead for the dairy sector
Last week was a quiet one for data and events in New Zealand, leaving…