Economic reports archive.
Industry Insight: Residential building in New Zealand
Residential building activity in New Zealand is expected to slow over the second…
NZ labour market review, Q4 2022
The unemployment rate rose to 3.4%, slightly higher than forecast…
Kia kaha Auckland
The Westpac Team would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all of those who…
NZ labour market preview, Q4 2022
We estimate that unemployment held steady at 3.3% for the December quarter…
NZ CPI review, Q4 2022 and change of OCR forecast
We have revised down our forecast for Official Cash Rate hikes from…
Westpac McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence
Households’ confidence in their regional economies took a dive…
It’s gonna be a bumpy ride
The new year has gotten off to a rocky start for the New Zealand economy. Signs of a…
NZ CPI preview, Q4 2022
We estimate that New Zealand consumer prices rose by 1.1% in the…
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
The Employment Confidence Index fell to 108 in December, after having…
Households’ finances and rising interest rates
Households’ finances are being squeezed. High levels of inflation are eroding…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices have started 2023 on a soft note…
NZ Dairy Update
2022 was a year of two halves for global dairy markets…