Economic reports archive.
Inflation’s contained, but not soft.
Inflation in New Zealand is pushing higher again and will threaten the top…
Economy patchy; attention turns to the CPI.
Last week brought the release of several second-tier domestic indicators…
Pausing for breath
As expected, the RBNZ left the Official Cash Rate on hold at 3.25% at its…
Time for a cup of tea
The RBNZ will likely leave the OCR unchanged at this week’s meeting and take…
Market biding time as next RBNZ meeting draws nearer
Over the past week New Zealand’s financial markets have continued to be…
Watching, worrying and waiting.
We are in an environment of better, albeit still bumpy, growth and rising…
Growth here and there, but not quite everywhere.
Thursday’s GDP report is expected to show some green shoots taking hold...
Back to data watching
Following the previous week’s eventful RBNZ meeting and associated…
RBNZ slowing its roll
As was widely expected and fully priced by the market, the RBNZ announced…
Review of RBNZ May 2025 Monetary Policy Statement
As widely expected and priced, today the RBNZ reduced the OCR by a further…
Westpac New Zealand RBNZ pulse client survey
There is a near-consensus that the RBNZ will cut the OCR by 25bps this week...
No surprise Budget; attention now turns to the RBNZ.
The key domestic focus for local markets last week was the tabling of Budget 2025…