As low as it goes

Inflation was just as subdued as expected over the June quarter, with the strong...

22 Jul 2013 Weekly Commentary

Fortnightly Agri Update

World dairy prices rose 4.9% in Tuesday night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction...

17 Jul 2013 Agri

Q2 CPI Review 2013

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2% in the June quarter, in line with...

16 Jul 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

All those in favour, say “Aye”

The economy has passed its vote of economic confidence...

15 Jul 2013 Weekly Commentary

Q2 CPI Preview 2013

We estimate that consumer prices rose 0.2% in the June quarter, taking annual...

12 Jul 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

Q2 QSBO Review 2013

The June Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion reinforced our view that...

09 Jul 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

Taking stock

After a very quiet New Zealand data week, we’ve decided to step back and review...

08 Jul 2013 Weekly Commentary

Home Truths

This month Home Truths divides New Zealand’s housing market in three...

08 Jul 2013 Housing

Fortnightly Agri Update

In recent years, a falling NZ dollar has usually been associated with heightened...

03 Jul 2013 Agri

Pivot points

Markets have spent the last week mulling over the US Federal Reserve’s signal...

01 Jul 2013 Weekly Commentary

Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence

New Zealanders’ employment confidence continues to improve...

01 Jul 2013 Confidence surveys

Two for the hawks, one for the doves

On balance, last week’s developments were a clear positive for New Zealand interest...

24 Jun 2013 Weekly Commentary