Economic reports archive.
High for longer; probably still higher too
The RBNZ left the OCR at 5.5%. The forward view espoused was less hawkish than…
NZ CPI preview, Q3 2023
Given the likely importance of the upcoming CPI report for the decision that the…
Change in OCR call
We continue to expect a rate hike to 5.75% at the November 2023 Monetary…
Review of RBNZ October 2023 Monetary Policy Review
The RBNZ left the OCR unchanged at 5.5% as expected. The tone of the accompanying…
NZ Dairy Update
Global dairy prices lifted for the third successive auction overnight…
Pre-election primer
Given plausible coalition possibilities after the 14 October General Election…
Searching for direction
A key focus for the coming week will be the upcoming RBNZ Monetary Policy Review on…
Economic Overview: Trick or treat?
There are significant changes afoot with plenty of potential to change the economic outlook in the years ahead...
Preview of RBNZ October 2023 Monetary Policy Review
We think the RBNZ will keep the OCR at 5.5% at next week’s meeting…
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
Employment confidence fell by 7.4 points to 98.3 in the September quarter…
Some rough and some smooth
Last week was a bumper one for data in New Zealand. It also contained a few surprises…
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
The ‘squeeze’ on households’ finances is continuing, with further increases…