Just a mild cold – Review of the RBNZ's MPS

The RBNZ left the OCR on hold and issued a neutral outlook. This was based on a very...

12 Feb 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

Going viral

The novel coronavirus outbreak has stolen the show over the past week…

10 Feb 2020 Weekly Commentary

Forecasting is like a box of chocolates - Preview of the RBNZ's MPS

We expect the RBNZ to keep the OCR on hold at next week’s Monetary Policy...

07 Feb 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

Going viral – The economic impact of coronavirus on New Zealand

Coronavirus is likely to have a bigger economic impact on New Zealand than...

05 Feb 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ labour market review, Q4 2019

The unemployment rate fell to 4.0% in the December quarterly, equalling its lowest...

05 Feb 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ Dairy Update

Last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction saw prices for most products fall...

05 Feb 2020 Agri

Industry Insight: Petroleum, chemicals and polymer products

This report focuses on New Zealand’s petroleum, chemicals and polymer...

03 Feb 2020 Research papers, Industry

Virus in the ointment

Events are quickly being overtaken by the coronavirus outbreak spreading from China...

03 Feb 2020 Weekly Commentary

There or there abouts – Update on the OCR outlook

The RBNZ may shift to a neutral OCR outlook at the February MPS. Previously...

31 Jan 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ labour market preview, Q4 2019

We expect the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.2% in the December quarter...

30 Jan 2020 Economic data and RBNZ

Spotlight on exports

This week we’re taking a look at conditions in New Zealand’s external sector and the…

28 Jan 2020 Weekly Commentary

NZ CPI review, Q4 2019 – There or thereabouts

Consumer prices rose by 0.5% in the December quarter, more than we and the...

24 Jan 2020 Economic data and RBNZ