NZ Q1 GDP and BoP preview – There and back again

We estimate that GDP rose by 0.8% in the March quarter, after a 0.4% rise in...

09 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

The GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) auction has continued to rally and lift the spirits of...

07 Jun 2017 Agri

NZ building work put in place, March 2017 quarter

Building activity fell 3.5% in the March quarter, mainly due to a pull-back...

06 Jun 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

Constructive

Construction has been a key driver of economic activity in recent years, and with...

06 Jun 2017 Weekly Commentary

Having your cake and eating it too

New Zealand’s solid economic performance is allowing the Government to have...

29 May 2017 Weekly Commentary

Budget 2017 First Impressions

Strengthening economic conditions are allowing the Government to have its cake...

25 May 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

New Zealand Government Budget 2017

The 2017 Budget increases spending in a range of areas, including public...

25 May 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Budget 2017 preview – More of everything

The 2017 Budget can afford to be more generous than last year’s effort...

24 May 2017 Economic data and RBNZ

Economic Overview: Pick n Mix

On the face of it, our latest forecasts suggest more of the same for the New Zealand...

23 May 2017 Economic Overview

People power

Recent developments have highlighted the strength in economic conditions through...

22 May 2017 Weekly Commentary

Fortnightly Agri Update

Dairy prices put in another strong showing at last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction...

17 May 2017 Agri

We shall not be moved

The Reserve Bank left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 1.75% last week...

15 May 2017 Weekly Commentary