Activity off the boil while inflation simmers

The latest GDP figures revealed that economic growth in the early part…

24 Jun 2024 Weekly Commentary

NZ GDP review, Q1 2024

Today’s GDP figures confirmed that the New Zealand economy remains in a flat patch...

20 Jun 2024 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Dairy Update

This week’s dairy auction was more mixed than others recently...

19 Jun 2024 Agri

Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence

The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index fell 11 points…

18 Jun 2024 Confidence surveys

Bumping along the bottom

Data last week confirmed that the New Zealand economy continues…

17 Jun 2024 Weekly Commentary

NZ GDP preview, Q1 2024

We expect a 0.2% fall in GDP for the March 2024 quarter. This would be…

10 Jun 2024 Economic data and RBNZ

Spotlighting agriculture

One of the key events last week was the Global Dairy Trade auction…

10 Jun 2024 Weekly Commentary

NZ Dairy Update

Dairy prices rose a further 1.7% in today’s auction, with modest gains...

05 Jun 2024 Agri

Budget 2024 confirms bumpy road back to surplus

The focus in New Zealand last week was the release of Budget 2024…

04 Jun 2024 Weekly Commentary

Review of New Zealand Government Budget 2024

Budget 2024 confirmed a weaker fiscal outlook than forecast in December…

30 May 2024 Economic data and RBNZ

Retail Spending Pulse

Despite a pickup in recent months, retail spending levels have effectively been…

29 May 2024 Economic data and RBNZ

Productivity of New Zealand agriculture

Lifting productivity in agriculture is crucial if New Zealand is to deliver…

28 May 2024 Economic data and RBNZ