Economic reports archive.
Fortnightly Agri Update
In today’s Fortnightly Agri Update, we take a closer look at developments in the...
Home Truths
The March monthly REINZ housing market data was mixed. Seasonally adjusted house...
NZ CPI preview, Q1 2018 – Down a bit
We expect a modest 0.5% rise in consumer prices for the March quarter...
The almost good, the slightly bad, and the really ugly
Recent updates on business sector conditions indicate that the economy is...
Auckland housing market conditions
Auckland needs around a decade of strong building activity to address its housing...
Raising the bar
The new Labour-led Government plans to increase the minimum wage to $20 an hour...
NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion March 2018
NZ business sentiment improved a touch in Q1, but remains below pre-election...
Shifting sentiment?
Last week was relatively quiet on the NZ data calendar. Broad-based strength in NZ...
Fortnightly Agri Update
Last week, New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) announced a plan...
Dual meaning
The Reserve Bank’s new Policy Targets Agreement (PTA) reflects the...
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose two points...
Travel journal: Observations from my recent tour of Europe
Chief Economist Dominick Stephens recently returned from a two week tour of Europe...