Economic reports archive.
The implications of removing interest deductibility for investor property
The Government has announced that it will remove the ability for property investors...
Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence edged back in the March quarter and remains at below...
Two steps forward, one step back
The lopsided nature of New Zealand’s economic recovery was on full display in...
NZ GDP review, Q4 2020
GDP fell by 1% in the December quarter, giving back some of the previous bounce...
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy auction prices moderated overnight, after the whopping gains a fortnight ago...
Economy quiet as housing market roars
After rebounding sharply post the Covid lockdown, the tourist-less summer has...
NZ GDP and BoP preview, Q4 2020
We expect a 0.3% drop in GDP for the December quarter, after a 14% lift in...
Building houses and milking cows
While the tourism and hospitality sectors continue to struggle with the closure of...
NZ Dairy Update
We lift our 2020/21 farmgate milk price forecast by 40 cents to $7.90/kg...
Home Truths
House prices are now rising more rapidly than in 2003, and the boom has a way to...
It’s not over till it’s over
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) hogged local economic headlines last week. First up...
It’s on the house – Changes to the RBNZ's remits
The Finance Minister has made changes to the role that the housing market will play...