The RBNZ can’t shake off the strength in domestic inflation

Inflation in New Zealand has been dropping back as domestic demand has cooled…

22 Apr 2024 Weekly Commentary

Staying the course – again!

The highlight of the past week was the RBNZ’s April Monetary Policy Review…

15 Apr 2024 Weekly Commentary

No shift in stance expected from the RBNZ

We expect the RBNZ will kick for touch at this Wednesday’s Monetary Policy Review…

08 Apr 2024 Weekly Commentary

NZ Dairy Update

Dairy prices recovered by 2.8% in today’s auction. Price increases were broad-based...

03 Apr 2024 Agri

Return to fiscal surplus delayed again

Westpac New Zealand’s data on spending via Westpac issued debit and credit card…

02 Apr 2024 Weekly Commentary

Retail Spending Pulse

The rapid increase in retail spending that we saw last year has given way to…

28 Mar 2024 Economic data and RBNZ

Down but not out

The domestic focus for markets last week was the release of the admittedly dated…

25 Mar 2024 Weekly Commentary

NZ GDP review, Q4 2023

GDP contracted by 0.1% in the December quarter, slightly below market…

21 Mar 2024 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Dairy Update

Dairy prices pulled back significantly by 2.8% in today’s auction…

20 Mar 2024 Agri

Budget Policy Statement preview, 2024

The Government will publish its first Budget Policy Statement (BPS) on...

19 Mar 2024 Economic data and RBNZ

It’s a long, long road

Last week’s data was another mixed bag in terms of gauging the direction of the New Zealand...

18 Mar 2024 Weekly Commentary

NZ residential construction update, March 2024

The big swings in New Zealand’s population are having a major impact on…

15 Mar 2024 Economic data and RBNZ