Economic reports archive.
Westpac McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence
Consumers’ confidence in their local economy fell in most regions, according to...
Three points of a triangle
It is fair to say there is a bit of confusion around the New Zealand interest rate...
Time to fix
Two- to four-year fixed mortgage rates are currently the best value for borrowers...
Economic Overview
We are now about halfway through the deterioration in export conditions that we...
Changing of the watch
Reserve Bank Governor Bollard will step down when his term ends on...
Agribiz: One way or another
For the agriculture sector the international outlook is always important...
The construction sector: past, present and future
Construction activity has been a notable area of weakness in the New Zealand...
Hold your horses
The NZD/AUD cross rate has stayed low over late-2011 because adverse global credit...
The turning tide
New Zealand net immigration has fallen to decade lows as an increasing number...
Ear to the ground
Christchurch reconstruction will gather pace gradually, rather than suddenly...
Economic Overview
The past few months have been a tumultuous time on global financial...
Retail Outlook: A patchwork economy
Recent economic data have been underwhelming, with the Rugby World Cup...