Economic reports archive.
NZ labour market preview, Q2 2025
We expect the unemployment rate to rise from 5.1% to 5.3% for the…
Inflation’s contained, but not soft.
Inflation in New Zealand is pushing higher again and will threaten the top…
Housing market update July 2025
House prices have been heading sideways to slightly higher in 2025…
New Zealand June quarter 2025 inflation chart pack
A closer look at recent inflation developments in New Zealand and...
Economy patchy; attention turns to the CPI.
Last week brought the release of several second-tier domestic indicators…
NZ CPI preview, Q2 2025
We estimate that New Zealand consumer prices rose by 0.6% in the June quarter…
Pausing for breath
As expected, the RBNZ left the Official Cash Rate on hold at 3.25% at its…
RBNZ July 2025 Monetary Policy Review
As widely expected, the RBNZ left the OCR at 3.25%. No vote was required…
Time for a cup of tea
The RBNZ will likely leave the OCR unchanged at this week’s meeting and take…
Preview of RBNZ July 2025 Monetary Policy Review
We expect the RBNZ to leave the OCR unchanged at its July meeting…
Market biding time as next RBNZ meeting draws nearer
Over the past week New Zealand’s financial markets have continued to be…
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose by 0.5 points…