Economic reports archive.
NZ CPI review, Q2 2019 – No surprises
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6% in the June quarter, in line with forecasts...
Help is on the way
Last week’s data releases added to the evidence that the economy lost some...
NZ CPI preview, Q2 2019 – Still on the low side
We expect a 0.6% rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the June quarter...
Under pressure
With a deepening malaise in the business sector, as well as softness in some other...
Over the Fence
The relationship between food manufacturing and agriculture is symbiotic...
Food – A matter of trust
Food manufacturing is an important industry in New Zealand. It’s a big contributor...
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices nudged down 0.4% in last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction...
NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, June 2019
Business confidence fell further in the June quarter, to its lowest level since 2009...
Blunt talk
As expected, the Reserve Bank kept the Official Cash Rate on hold at 1.5% at its...
Regional Roundup
New Zealand’s economic slowdown over the past couple of years has been due to...
Hinting Strongly – the RBNZ’s June OCR Review
The RBNZ kept the OCR on hold at 1.5%. However, it said that a lower OCR “may be...
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence
The Employment Confidence Index rose modestly in the June quarter...