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Weekly commentary.

Weekly summary of the evolving economic and financial market outlook.

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27 October 2026 19 October 2026 12 October 2026

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Economic overview.

Quarterly update and forecasts for the New Zealand and international economy.

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Shaking it off - Aug 2026 Under the pump - May 2026 Picking up speed - Feb 2026

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Economic data.

Previews and reviews of important economic events and data.

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Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyer Report, Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 RBNZ October 2026 Monetary Policy Review - 28 Oct 2026 NZ labour market preview, Q3 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 Preview of 2026 General Election - 27 Oct 2026 Preview of RBNZ October 2026 Monetary Policy Review - 22 Oct 2026 NZ CPI preview, Q3 2026 - 16 Oct 2026 NZ forecast update, October 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 NZ Agri Bites - 8 Oct 2026 Westpac Retail Spending Pulse, September 2026 - 7 Oct 2026 Persistent sources of inflation and the RBNZ - 1 Oct 2026 New Zealand Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update 2026 - 29 Sep 2026 New Zealand Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update preview 2026 - 22 Sep 2026

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Regional roundup.

Updates in conditions across New Zealand's regions.

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April 2026 October 2025 April 2025

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Research papers.

Industry reports and in-depth research.

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Restoring the RBNZ’s dual mandate: mechanics and possible implications – 16 Sep 2026 El Niño – the economic impact for New Zealand – 11 Sep 2026 The NZ-India Free Trade Agreement - 24 Aug 2026

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Confidence surveys.

Westpac McDermott Miller consumer, employment, and regional economic confidence surveys.

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Consumer confidence Q3 2026 Employment confidence Q3 2026

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