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Westpac Retail Spending Pulse, February 2026
February saw another solid lift in retail sales. Adjusting for normal seasonal…
The houseless recovery?
In this week’s report we look at whether New Zealand can achieve a sustained economic…
Reflecting on a dovish RBNZ
The RBNZ’s February policy update – the first under the watch of new RBNZ…
Review of RBNZ February 2026 Monetary Policy Statement
As widely expected, the RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25%. The decision was unanimous…
Westpac RBNZ client pulse survey, February 2026
Our February Westpac Client Pulse survey of 145 clients showed a strong consensus…
Picking up speed
Our latest Economic Overview, entitled “Picking up speed”, strikes a cautiously…
Economic Overview: Picking up speed
The economic news in the last couple of months of 2025 took a decided…
Change of OCR forecast, Feb 2026
Our first Economic Overview of 2026 includes a revised view on the shape of the RBNZ’s…
Preview of RBNZ February 2026 Monetary Policy Statement
We expect the OCR to remain at 2.25% at the RBNZ’s February policy meeting…
Westpac Retail Spending Pulse, January 2026
After a solid pickup in late 2025, retail spending growth has held firm in the…
Turning a corner
Last week’s labour force surveys showed that the jobs market remains soft, but with…
Hawks, doves, and kiwis
With monetary policy settings now clearly stimulatory and key export commodity…