Economic reports archive.
Building a mystery
Demand for new builds, particularly housing, continues to run hot. But what should be…
Go large
As expected, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand followed April’s 50 basis point…
Review of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2022
The Reserve Bank increased the OCR by a further 50 basis points to 2%...
Differing views
From a fiscal point of view, Budget 2022 was in line largely with our and market…
New Zealand Government Budget
The 2022 Budget showed that the Government’s books remain in good shape…
First impressions: NZ Government Budget
As expected, Budget 2022 shows that the Government’s books remain in good…
Preview of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2022
We expect the Reserve Bank to raise the Official Cash Rate by another…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy auction prices took another hit overnight as expected...
Economic Overview: The right amount of pressure
One of the markers of success for monetary policy is that when inflation is low and…
Throwing the doors open
For the past two years, the closure of the borders has been a significant drag on…
NZ Budget preview, May 2022
We expect Budget 2022 to show that, all things Covid considered…
Deeper Insights: Housing shortages and home building
The pressure on road freight operators to decarbonise their operations is increasing…