Agribiz: Food for thought

Global food prices are once again in the international spotlight, as prices for...

01 Oct 2012 Research papers, Agri

Westpac McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence

Economic confidence in Canterbury has taken another big leap, continuing to...

24 Sep 2012 Confidence surveys

Gentlemen’s agreement

Incoming RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler is likely to sign a new...

18 Sep 2012 Research papers

Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence

Consumer confidence picked up modestly...

17 Sep 2012 Confidence surveys

Delever me?

Household borrowing has slowed considerably since the Global Financial Crisis...

03 Sep 2012 Research papers

Save us!

New Zealand is often seen as having a saving problem...

20 Aug 2012 Research papers

Economic Overview: The rhymes of history

In July 2011 our main message was that the global economy would slow, but due to...

07 Aug 2012 Economic Overview

Eurogeddon

This bulletin investigates what would happen to New Zealand in a scenario...

03 Jul 2012 Research papers

Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence

Employment confidence has fallen for the fourth quarter in a row...

02 Jul 2012 Confidence surveys

Agribiz: Milk Matters

There’s no dispute that the dairy industry has grown to become the dominant player...

02 Jul 2012 Research papers, Agri

Westpac McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence

Households’ confidence in their local economy fell in almost all regions...

25 Jun 2012 Confidence surveys

New man at the helm

Mr Wheeler has previously served as Treasurer and Managing Director at the World Bank...

06 Jun 2012 Research papers