Economic reports archive.
How low can you go?
Low inflation has already seen the RBNZ cut the Official Cash Rate to a record low...
RBNZ MPS Preview, August 2016 – It’s in the bag
We expect the Reserve Bank to cut the OCR by 25 basis points to 2% next week...
Fortnightly Agri Update
Last week, we published our latest Industry Insights report, covering the horticulture...
Building up to something
New Zealand’s construction sector is on a roll at the moment. Building consents are...
Industry Insights: Horticulture
The horticulture sector in New Zealand is small in terms of direct employment...
Upping the ante
Softer CPI data and the announcement of further macroprudential measures likely...
Fortnightly Agri Update
We’ve been sceptical of forestry prices being able to maintain their current levels...
NZ Consumer Price Index review, Q2 2016
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in the June quarter, less than market...
The message
The past week has been characterised by a back-and-forth of views about where the...
NZ Consumer Price Index preview, Q2 2016
We expect a 0.5% increase in the June Consumer Price Index (CPI), both quarterly...
New Zealand debt and house prices climbing rapidly
Household debt levels in New Zealand have continued to break records...
NZIER Quarterly Survey of Opinion, June 2016
Business confidence rebounded over the June quarter, as firms appeared to...