NZ Building Work Q1 2013

Building work put in place rose a stunning 5.8% by volume in the March quarter...

05 Jun 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Agri Update

Welcome to the Fortnightly Agri Update, Westpac Economics’ new Agri sector...

05 Jun 2013 Agri

Looking for an out

Reading between the lines of the RBNZ’s Governor’s latest speech suggests the...

04 Jun 2013 Weekly Commentary

Q1 Terms of Trade Review 2013

After six consecutive falls, New Zealand’s terms of trade sprung back to life in...

31 May 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

Self-reinforcing cycles

The fall in the New Zealand dollar over the last few weeks highlights the sensitivity...

27 May 2013 Weekly Commentary

Easing off the fiscal brakes

The economy is improving and so are the Government’s books. This improvement...

20 May 2013 Weekly Commentary

Budget 2013 First Impressions

Budget confirmed that Government is on track to achieve surplus in 2014/15...

16 May 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

New Zealand Government Budget 2013

Another cautious budget delivered in better economic circumstances. The stronger...

16 May 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

Fortnightly Dairy Update

World dairy prices continued a gradual descent from record highs in Wednesday...

16 May 2013 Agri

Budget 2013 preview

Budget 2013 will be released this Thursday. A stronger starting point for the...

14 May 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

Q1 Retail Sales Review

Retail sales volumes rose 0.5% in the March quarter, lifting the annual growth pace...

14 May 2013 Economic data and RBNZ

The tug-of-war report

Last week was a dramatic one on both sides of the Tasman, featuring a surprise cut...

13 May 2013 Weekly Commentary