Economic reports archive.
NZ Building Work Q1 2013
Building work put in place rose a stunning 5.8% by volume in the March quarter...
Fortnightly Agri Update
Welcome to the Fortnightly Agri Update, Westpac Economics’ new Agri sector...
Looking for an out
Reading between the lines of the RBNZ’s Governor’s latest speech suggests the...
Q1 Terms of Trade Review 2013
After six consecutive falls, New Zealand’s terms of trade sprung back to life in...
Self-reinforcing cycles
The fall in the New Zealand dollar over the last few weeks highlights the sensitivity...
Easing off the fiscal brakes
The economy is improving and so are the Government’s books. This improvement...
Budget 2013 First Impressions
Budget confirmed that Government is on track to achieve surplus in 2014/15...
New Zealand Government Budget 2013
Another cautious budget delivered in better economic circumstances. The stronger...
Fortnightly Dairy Update
World dairy prices continued a gradual descent from record highs in Wednesday...
Budget 2013 preview
Budget 2013 will be released this Thursday. A stronger starting point for the...
Q1 Retail Sales Review
Retail sales volumes rose 0.5% in the March quarter, lifting the annual growth pace...
The tug-of-war report
Last week was a dramatic one on both sides of the Tasman, featuring a surprise cut...