Economic reports archive.
Q2 CPI Preview 2013
We estimate that consumer prices rose 0.2% in the June quarter, taking annual...
Q2 QSBO Review 2013
The June Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion reinforced our view that...
Taking stock
After a very quiet New Zealand data week, we’ve decided to step back and review...
Home Truths
This month Home Truths divides New Zealand’s housing market in three...
Fortnightly Agri Update
In recent years, a falling NZ dollar has usually been associated with heightened...
Pivot points
Markets have spent the last week mulling over the US Federal Reserve’s signal...
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
New Zealanders’ employment confidence continues to improve...
Two for the hawks, one for the doves
On balance, last week’s developments were a clear positive for New Zealand interest...
Westpac McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence
Economic confidence has risen across New Zealand...
Q1 GDP Review 2013
GDP rose by 0.3% in the March 2013 quarter, slightly short of forecasts and...
Q1 Current account review
The current account deficit narrowed by 0.2 percentage points to 4.8% of GDP in...
Fortnightly Agri Update
Both farm prices and sales showed signs of life in May. For the three months to May...