Economic reports archive.
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices jumped overnight, with cheddar and butter prices setting record highs…
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence has continued to fall, and there are now more…
That’s a wrap
It’s been quite a journey for the New Zealand economy over 2021, and our views have…
NZ GDP review, Q3 2021
GDP fell by 3.7% in the September quarter, following a 2.4% rise in June…
Regional Roundup
Not surprisingly, the response to the Delta outbreak has been the biggest factor in the…
NZ Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update
The Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) shows material improvement in…
Was Covid’s bark worse than its bite?
The festive season is upon us. And as the economy opens up again, households are...
NZ GDP and current account preview, Q3 2021
We expect a 3% fall in GDP for the September quarter due to the Delta-…
NZ Dairy Update
We have upgraded our 2021/22 farmgate milk price forecast to $9.00/kg...
Summer breeze for the housing market?
Housing-related data this month has hinted at some early signs of a cooling in the…
Inflation asteroid requires higher interest rates
Last week’s policy statement from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand reinforced…
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement review, November 2021
The Reserve Bank increased the OCR by 25 basis points to 0.75%, and signalled...