How low can you go?

Low inflation has already seen the RBNZ cut the Official Cash Rate to a record low...

08 Aug 2016 Weekly Commentary

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...

04 Aug 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

Last week, we published our latest Industry Insights report, covering the horticulture...

03 Aug 2016 Agri

Building up to something

New Zealand’s construction sector is on a roll at the moment. Building consents are...

01 Aug 2016 Weekly Commentary

Industry Insights: Horticulture

The horticulture sector in New Zealand is small in terms of direct employment...

28 Jul 2016 Research papers, Industry

Upping the ante

Softer CPI data and the announcement of further macroprudential measures likely...

25 Jul 2016 Weekly Commentary

Fortnightly Agri Update

We’ve been sceptical of forestry prices being able to maintain their current levels...

20 Jul 2016 Agri

NZ Consumer Price Index review, Q2 2016

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in the June quarter, less than market...

18 Jul 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

The message

The past week has been characterised by a back-and-forth of views about where the...

18 Jul 2016 Weekly Commentary

NZ Consumer Price Index preview, Q2 2016

We expect a 0.5% increase in the June Consumer Price Index (CPI), both quarterly...

13 Jul 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

New Zealand debt and house prices climbing rapidly

Household debt levels in New Zealand have continued to break records...

12 Jul 2016 Research papers

NZIER Quarterly Survey of Opinion, June 2016

Business confidence rebounded over the June quarter, as firms appeared to...

11 Jul 2016 Economic data and RBNZ