NZ Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update

The Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) shows material improvement in…

15 Dec 2021 Economic data and RBNZ

Was Covid’s bark worse than its bite?

The festive season is upon us. And as the economy opens up again, households are...

13 Dec 2021 Weekly Commentary

NZ GDP and current account preview, Q3 2021

We expect a 3% fall in GDP for the September quarter due to the Delta-…

10 Dec 2021 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Dairy Update

We have upgraded our 2021/22 farmgate milk price forecast to $9.00/kg...

08 Dec 2021 Agri

Summer breeze for the housing market?

Housing-related data this month has hinted at some early signs of a cooling in the…

06 Dec 2021 Weekly Commentary

Inflation asteroid requires higher interest rates

Last week’s policy statement from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand reinforced…

29 Nov 2021 Weekly Commentary

RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement review, November 2021

The Reserve Bank increased the OCR by 25 basis points to 0.75%, and signalled...

24 Nov 2021 Economic data and RBNZ

We have lift-off

The Delta outbreak has disrupted economic activity and is set to remain a drag on...

22 Nov 2021 Weekly Commentary

Monthly Meat Matters

Beef and lamb farmgate prices have peaked, setting record highs in the process…

18 Nov 2021 Agri

RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement preview, November 2021

We expect the Reserve Bank to raise the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points…

18 Nov 2021 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Dairy Update

We have upgraded our 2021/22 farmgate milk price forecast by 40 cents...

17 Nov 2021 Agri

Economic Overview: We have lift-off

The August Economic Overview was released just hours before the news of a Covid-19...

16 Nov 2021 Economic Overview