Economic reports archive.
Times of change: A new government and prospects for lower rates
The RBNZ will almost certainly leave the OCR unchanged this week. But the key…
Preview of RBNZ November 2023 Monetary Policy Statement
We expect the RBNZ will leave the OCR unchanged at 5.5% at its November…
NZ Dairy Update
Overall dairy prices were unchanged overnight. By product, the result was mixed…
When’s the pivot? – RBNZ policy considerations
In this note we discuss what the RBNZ would likely need to see to deliver a policy…
Inflation down, but not out
While inflation in New Zealand is cooling, the big uncertainty for the RBNZ is how…
October inflation update
We’ve revised our forecast for December quarter inflation to 0.6%...
Data maintains softer tone
Last week was a relatively quiet one as far as local data and events were concerned…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy auction prices fell overnight. By product, the result was more mixed…
Economic Overview Special topic: Tourism
Overseas visitor arrivals remain below pre-pandemic levels but are providing…
Economic Overview Special topic: Migration
Over the past year migrants have arrived in New Zealand in record numbers…
Economic Overview Special topic: Artificial Intelligence
Firms that embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) will generate productivity and…
Jobs data locks in RBNZ pause
Last week we published our latest quarterly Economic Overview. The broad outlook…