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Virus in the ointment
Events are quickly being overtaken by the coronavirus outbreak spreading from China...
There or there abouts – Update on the OCR outlook
The RBNZ may shift to a neutral OCR outlook at the February MPS. Previously...
NZ labour market preview, Q4 2019
We expect the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.2% in the December quarter...
Spotlight on exports
This week we’re taking a look at conditions in New Zealand’s external sector and the…
NZ CPI review, Q4 2019 – There or thereabouts
Consumer prices rose by 0.5% in the December quarter, more than we and the...
NZ Dairy Update
We have revised up our farmgate milk price forecast for the current season from...
Preview of NZ CPI, December quarter 2019
We expect a 0.4% rise in the Consumers Price Index (CPI) for the December quarter...
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
New Zealanders are feeling a little more optimistic about the state...
2020: The good, the bad, and an election
For our first issue of 2020, we’re taking a look at how the New Zealand economy...
Westpac McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence
Regional economic confidence bounced back after three consecutive quarters of decline...
NZ GDP review, Q3 2019 – The gift that keeps on giving
GDP rose by 0.7% in the September quarter, a stronger than expected rebound...
NZ Dairy Update
Last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction saw most prices decline, with the headline...