New year, new economy

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

15 Jan 2018 Weekly Commentary

NZ GDP, September quarter 2017

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

21 Dec 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ current account, Q3 2017 – Better times

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

20 Dec 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

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

20 Dec 2017 Agri

Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence

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

19 Dec 2017 Confidence surveys

The shifting landscape

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

18 Dec 2017 Weekly Commentary

Regional Roundup

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

15 Dec 2017 Regional Roundup

NZ Q3 GDP and BoP preview

The September quarter is likely to mark the weak point for economic growth this year...

14 Dec 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

New Zealand Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2017

The HYEFU forecasts suggested that the Government’s spending plans will be...

14 Dec 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

Home Truths

Back in October, Home Truths noted that housing market conditions were changing...

13 Dec 2017 Housing

Slower growth, tougher choices

New Zealand’s economic growth has slowed to a more modest pace this year...

11 Dec 2017 Weekly Commentary

They came, they saw, they’re leaving

While still elevated, net migration has turned and it’s set to fall sharply over the next...

08 Dec 2017 Research papers