Economic reports archive.
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...
One down, one to go
The lead-up to Christmas is proving to be a busy time for policymakers in...
Economic impact of increased bank capital requirements
The Reserve Bank has remained steadfast that it will require banks to hold...
Cautiously positive
Last week brought a grab-bag of data releases that were mostly on the positive...
NZ retail spending, September quarter 2019
Retail spending rose by 1.6% in the September quarter. That was a little above...
Signs of spring
Our long-held view has been that, after the economic slowdown over the past...
NZ Dairy Update
Last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction extended a multi-month rebound in prices...
Economic Overview: Signs of spring?
Having endured the chill winds of a slowdown, it is nice to see signs of spring...
Line call
Last week the Reserve Bank surprised markets (again) by keeping the Official...
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...
Not bad, considering
The New Zealand economy has been slowing since 2016, and that came through...
Nail biter – Preview of the RBNZ's MPS
We expect the RBNZ to keep the OCR unchanged at the November MPS...