Preview of NZ GDP and current account, Q3 2019

We expect a 0.5% rise in GDP for the September quarter, similar to the pace...

10 Dec 2019 Economic data and RBNZ

One down, one to go

The lead-up to Christmas is proving to be a busy time for policymakers in...

09 Dec 2019 Weekly Commentary

Economic impact of increased bank capital requirements

The Reserve Bank has remained steadfast that it will require banks to hold...

06 Dec 2019 Research papers

Cautiously positive

Last week brought a grab-bag of data releases that were mostly on the positive...

02 Dec 2019 Weekly Commentary

NZ retail spending, September quarter 2019

Retail spending rose by 1.6% in the September quarter. That was a little above...

26 Nov 2019 Economic data and RBNZ

Signs of spring

Our long-held view has been that, after the economic slowdown over the past...

25 Nov 2019 Weekly Commentary

NZ Dairy Update

Last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction extended a multi-month rebound in prices...

20 Nov 2019 Agri

Economic Overview: Signs of spring?

Having endured the chill winds of a slowdown, it is nice to see signs of spring...

19 Nov 2019 Economic Overview

Line call

Last week the Reserve Bank surprised markets (again) by keeping the Official...

18 Nov 2019 Weekly Commentary

Review of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, November 2019

The RBNZ kept the OCR on hold at 1.0%. Markets were shocked, but we are less...

13 Nov 2019 Economic data and RBNZ

Not bad, considering

The New Zealand economy has been slowing since 2016, and that came through...

11 Nov 2019 Weekly Commentary

Nail biter – Preview of the RBNZ's MPS

We expect the RBNZ to keep the OCR unchanged at the November MPS...

08 Nov 2019 Economic data and RBNZ