Budget 2016 First Impressions

There were few surprises in the Budget. The Treasury is forecasting very strong...

26 May 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

New Zealand Government Budget 2016

There were few surprises in the 2016 Budget, with a range of modest and sensible...

26 May 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Moments in time

Last week we released our latest Quarterly Economic Overview. It highlights the shift...

23 May 2016 Weekly Commentary

Treading water - NZ Budget 2016 preview

The 2016 Budget is expected to be relatively low-key, with the focus shifting back...

20 May 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Regional Roundup

Some of the key themes we highlighted in our February Regional Roundup continue...

19 May 2016 Regional Roundup

Fortnightly Agri Update

Prices nudged higher again in last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction, rising 2.6%...

18 May 2016 Agri

Economic Overview: Moments in time

This quarter’s title, “Moments in time”, refers to the distinct phases we expect...

17 May 2016 Economic Overview

On the sidelines

Last week’s Financial Stability Report put the run-up in debt (both households...

16 May 2016 Weekly Commentary

March 2016 quarter NZ retail sales

Following firm gains last year, retail sales growth has eased back. Nevertheless...

13 May 2016 Economic data and RBNZ

Industry Insight: Media and ICT

The Media and ICT sector is changing the way all firms operate and how consumers...

12 May 2016 Research papers, Industry

Devil and the deep blue sea

The latest labour market figures confirm that the New Zealand economy is doing...

09 May 2016 Weekly Commentary

NZ Local Knowledge

After a relatively soft patch in February, the economy’s performance over March...

05 May 2016 Economic data and RBNZ