Economic reports archive.
Activity off the boil while inflation simmers
The latest GDP figures revealed that economic growth in the early part…
NZ GDP review, Q1 2024
Today’s GDP figures confirmed that the New Zealand economy remains in a flat patch...
NZ Dairy Update
This week’s dairy auction was more mixed than others recently...
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
The Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence Index fell 11 points…
Bumping along the bottom
Data last week confirmed that the New Zealand economy continues…
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…