Economic reports archive.
Review of New Zealand Government Budget 2024
Budget 2024 confirmed a weaker fiscal outlook than forecast in December…
Retail Spending Pulse
Despite a pickup in recent months, retail spending levels have effectively been…
Productivity of New Zealand agriculture
Lifting productivity in agriculture is crucial if New Zealand is to deliver…
This is what it sounds like when hawks fly
While delivering the expected on-hold decision at its May policy meeting…
Review of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2024
The RBNZ left the OCR at 5.5% at its May policy meeting, as was widely expected…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices rose a further 3.3% in today’s auction. All products rose…
Westpac New Zealand RBNZ pulse client survey
Market participants see an earlier start to RBNZ easing than RBNZ…
Persistent inflation to keep the champagne stoppered
New Zealand is now doing the hard yards that are needed to bring the…
Preview of New Zealand Budget 2024
Budget 2024 on 30 May will provide the first complete official costings of the...
Preview of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2024
We expect the RBNZ will leave the OCR at 5.5% at its May Monetary Policy Statement…
Mixed news as RBNZ meeting draws closer into view
The local and international data flow was relatively light last week, leaving the…
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices rose by 1.8% in today’s auction – totally wrong-footing futures markets…