Sugar rush

The lack of international tourists has left a big hole in the economy. However...

23 Nov 2020 Weekly Commentary

NZ Dairy Update

We set our initial 2021/22 farmgate milk price forecast at $7.00/kg. Our positive view...

18 Nov 2020 Agri

Economic Overview: Unintended consequences

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc for the travel and tourism sector, but the remainder...

17 Nov 2020 Economic Overview

FLPing houses – Review of RBNZ November MPS

The RBNZ introduced a largely no-strings-attached Funding for Lending...

11 Nov 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

Preview of RBNZ November 2020 Monetary Policy Statement

We expect next week’s MPS will be less dovish than markets expect. The key...

05 Nov 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Dairy Update

Dairy prices dip overnight, breaking a run of three consecutive rises. We assume...

04 Nov 2020 Agri

NZ labour market review, September quarter 2020

The unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in the September quarter, close to our forecast...

04 Nov 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

Up..up..but away

The New Zealand economy is continuing to grapple with the closure of our borders...

02 Nov 2020 Weekly Commentary

Industry Insight: Information and communications technology

This report focuses on New Zealand’s information and communications...

30 Oct 2020 Research papers, Industry

Monthly Meat Matters

This spring’s lamb crop is well down on last spring’s. The summer drought is having...

30 Oct 2020 Agri

Preview of Q3 labour market surveys

We expect the unemployment rate to rise to 5.5% in the September quarter...

28 Oct 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

On the road to recovery

Business conditions are picking up. However, inflation remains low and more stimulus...

27 Oct 2020 Weekly Commentary