Economic reports archive.

Unhappy new year

Firms have taken a dimmer view of the economy’s prospects in the early part...

22 Jan 2018 Weekly Commentary

Economic confidence rose in six regions in the December quarter...

19 Jan 2018 Confidence surveys

We expect a 0.4% rise in the December quarter CPI, led by higher prices...

17 Jan 2018 Economic data and RBNZ

Business confidence fell in the December quarter. Some of the decline is likely...

16 Jan 2018 Economic data and RBNZ

The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose 0.1 points...

16 Jan 2018 Confidence surveys

With the new year upon us and big changes in economic policy on the cards...

15 Jan 2018 Weekly Commentary

Annual revisions to the GDP figures reveal that economic growth has been...

21 Dec 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

The current account deficit narrowed to 2.6% of GDP in the year to September...

20 Dec 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

The weather has been the wildcard for many farmers. From puddles to parched...

20 Dec 2017 Agri

Consumer confidence dropped sharply in December and is now below average levels...

19 Dec 2017 Confidence surveys

The past year has seen some big changes in the economic landscape, and further...

18 Dec 2017 Weekly Commentary

Economic conditions across the regions have deteriorated in the latest quarter...

15 Dec 2017 Regional Roundup