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NZ GDP preview, Q1 2024
We expect a 0.2% fall in GDP for the March 2024 quarter. This would be…
Spotlighting agriculture
One of the key events last week was the Global Dairy Trade auction…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices rose a further 1.7% in today’s auction, with modest gains...
Budget 2024 confirms bumpy road back to surplus
The focus in New Zealand last week was the release of Budget 2024…
Review of New Zealand Government Budget 2024
Budget 2024 confirmed a weaker fiscal outlook than forecast in December…
Retail Spending Pulse
Despite a pickup in recent months, retail spending levels have effectively been…
Productivity of New Zealand agriculture
Lifting productivity in agriculture is crucial if New Zealand is to deliver…
This is what it sounds like when hawks fly
While delivering the expected on-hold decision at its May policy meeting…
Review of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2024
The RBNZ left the OCR at 5.5% at its May policy meeting, as was widely expected…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices rose a further 3.3% in today’s auction. All products rose…
Westpac New Zealand RBNZ pulse client survey
Market participants see an earlier start to RBNZ easing than RBNZ…
Persistent inflation to keep the champagne stoppered
New Zealand is now doing the hard yards that are needed to bring the…