Fortnightly Agri Update

We know it’s currently fashionable to talk up the idea of a second year of low farmgate...

17 Dec 2014 Agri

NZ Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2014

The Treasury projects a later return to surplus, but with larger surpluses now...

16 Dec 2014 Economic data and RBNZ

Greased up

Global oil prices have plunged to a five-year low. This may prove to be a large but...

15 Dec 2014 Weekly Commentary

NZ GDP and Current Account preview, Q3 2014

We estimate that GDP rose by 0.8% in the September quarter, with agriculture...

12 Dec 2014 Economic data and RBNZ

RBNZ December Monetary Policy Statement

As expected, the Reserve Bank today left the Official Cash Rate (OCR) on hold and...

11 Dec 2014 Economic data and RBNZ

Oil is still king

Global crude oil prices have plunged to a five-year low. The impact on inflation...

10 Dec 2014 Economic data and RBNZ

Home Truths

Today the Home Truths team has upgraded its New Zealand house price inflation...

10 Dec 2014 Housing

The good oil

In a few short months, crude oil prices have fallen to levels not seen since 2009...

08 Dec 2014 Weekly Commentary

NZ Local Knowledge

Our suite of indicators shows an emphatic rebound in activity in October, which has...

05 Dec 2014 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ building activity survey, Q3 2014

Building work put in place rose 1.5% in the September quarter, following a 0.5%...

03 Dec 2014 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

The ascent of beef prices over the course of this year – especially in contrast with...

03 Dec 2014 Agri

RBNZ December 2014 MPS Preview

The December MPS should serve to clear up market confusion about the RBNZ’s...

02 Dec 2014 Economic data and RBNZ