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Weekly commentary.

Weekly summary of the evolving economic and financial market outlook.

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19 May 2025 12 May 2025 5 May 2025

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Economic overview.

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

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Rolling with the punches - May 2025 Turning the corner - Feb 2025 Back in the band! - Oct 2024

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Economic data.

Previews and reviews of important economic events and data.

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Updated OCR forecast profile - 9 May 2025 Preview of NZ Government Budget 2025 - 8 May 2025 NZ Agri Bites - 2 May 2025 NZ labour market preview, Q1 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 NZ CPI review, Q1 2025 - 17 Apr 2025 NZ CPI preview, Q1 2025 - 11 Apr 2025 RBNZ Monetary Policy Review, April 2025 - 9 Apr 2025 Impact of U.S. tariffs on New Zealand - 3 Apr 2025 Preview of RBNZ April 2025 Monetary Policy Review - 2 Apr 2025 NZ Agri Bites - 31 Mar 2025 Forecast update, April 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 NZ GDP review, Q4 2024 - 20 Mar 2025

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Regional roundup.

Quarterly focus on the outlook for New Zealand's regions.

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April 2025 October 2024 April 2024

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Research papers.

Industry reports and in-depth research.

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A sustainable marine sector - Why New Zealand needs to transition to a blue economy - 18 Feb 2025 Horticulture and viticulture, Sep 2024 - 24 Sep 2024 Trans-Tasman comparisons - 27 Aug 2024

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Confidence surveys.

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

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Consumer confidence Q1 2025 Employment confidence Q1 2025

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