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NZ GDP preview, Q4 2025
We expect a 0.4% rise in GDP for the December quarter, a small downgrade from our previous…
Inflation forecast update, March 2026
We have revised up our forecasts for New Zealand inflation over 2026 due to the…
Healthcare in New Zealand: The changing role of the private sector
New Zealand’s healthcare system is mostly publicly funded through general taxation…
Middle East conflict presents two-sided risks for RBNZ
New hostilities in the Middle East, which have led to a sharp increase in the prices…
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…