Economic reports archive.
One and done
As expected the RBNZ cut the Official Cash Rate to a record low of 1.5% last week...
That’s all, folks – Update on Westpac’s OCR forecast
Today we are reaffirming our forecast that the RBNZ will keep the OCR on hold at...
Review of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2019
The RBNZ reduced the OCR to 1.5%. The RBNZ still has an easing bias...
NZ Dairy Update
Dairy prices continued to edge higher in last night’s GlobalDairyTrade auction with the...
On a knife edge
Last week Stats NZ released its quarterly roundup on the labour market, which was...
Over the Fence
In this inaugural issue of Over the Fence, we take a look at the growth in New Zealand’s...
Preview of RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2019
Next week’s RBNZ OCR decision is an incredibly close call. We think there is a...
NZ labour market review, Q1 2019
The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in the March quarter, beating market...
Industry Insight: Equipment rental and leasing
This report focuses on New Zealand’s renting and leasing industry, which is primarily...
One step forward, one step back
This week’s labour market surveys are the last major release ahead of the Reserve...
NZ labour market preview, Q1 2019
We expect a small rise in the unemployment rate to 4.4% in the March quarter...
Should I stay or should I go?
With the Reserve Bank’s May policy decision coming into sight, the next move in the...