Economic reports archive.
Economic Overview: Staying the course
Some progress on reducing inflation and economic rebalancing has occurred, but…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices posted a more modest 0.5% rise. The auction was more mixed…
What next for the RBNZ?
The three-month gap between Reserve Bank policy reviews has been a rollercoaster ride…
Industry Insight: Manufacturing in New Zealand
Digital technologies are transforming the manufacturing sector in many countries…
Where next for the RBNZ?
We continue to think the OCR will remain at 5.5% at the February…
Plenty to ponder
Last week’s labour market surveys will have left the Reserve Bank with some mixed...
NZ labour market review, Q4 2023
The labour market continued to soften in the December quarter, with the…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices posted a stronger than expected 4.2% increase. Another broad-based…
Horses for courses
Recent weeks have seen markets become challenged on their very strong view that now…
NZ labour market preview, Q4 2023
We expect the unemployment rate to rise further in the December quarter…
The inflation dragon hasn’t been slain (yet)
December’s update on consumer prices showed that inflation in New Zealand is continuing to cool…
NZ CPI review, Q4 2023
New Zealand consumer prices rose 0.5% in the December quarter, leaving prices…