NZ Budget 2015 preview, May 2015

The 2015 Budget is likely to see a return to the theme of fiscal discipline after...

18 May 2015 Economic data and RBNZ

Tighty, loosey

The Reserve Bank has carried through on its recent call for “action to reduce housing...

18 May 2015 Weekly Commentary

NZ Budget 2015 First Impressions, May 2015

The 2015 Budget forecasts were much as expected, with low inflation weighing on...

15 May 2015 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ retail sales, Q1 2015

Real retail sales surged in the March quarter. The lift was unusually wide-spread...

14 May 2015 Economic data and RBNZ

Home Truths Special Edition

We propose an explanation for Auckland’s recent house price surge that matches the...

14 May 2015 Research papers, Housing

Economic Overview: A rock and a hard place

In this Economic Overview we are calling the end of the RBNZ’s hiking cycle...

12 May 2015 Economic Overview

Decisions, decisions

The latest labour market data highlighted that the New Zealand economy is...

11 May 2015 Weekly Commentary

Q1 Labour market review, April 14, 2015

Labour demand has remained strong, resulting in solid employment growth in...

06 May 2015 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

The March quarter trade figures, released last week, provide an opportunity to...

06 May 2015 Agri

NZ Local Knowledge

The domestic economy appears to have shaken off its slightly wobbly start to...

05 May 2015 Economic data and RBNZ

Stamp of approval

Last week the Reserve Bank gave the official stamp of approval to the sentiments...

04 May 2015 Weekly Commentary

Q1 2015 labour market preview

We expect that the unemployment rate will push down to 5.5% in early 2015 as...

01 May 2015 Economic data and RBNZ