Baby steps – RBNZ MPS preview, Nov 2018

Recent data on the New Zealand economy and inflation has been clearly stronger...

01 Nov 2018 Economic data and RBNZ

NZ labour market preview, Q3 2018

We expect modest jobs growth and an uptick in the unemployment rate to 4.6%

01 Nov 2018 Economic data and RBNZ

Different strokes for different folks

Rapid population growth fuelled by record net migration provided a powerful boost...

29 Oct 2018 Weekly Commentary

All gassed up

Consumer price inflation increased by more than expected in September, rising to...

23 Oct 2018 Weekly Commentary

Fortnightly Agri Update

Last week Fonterra downgraded its milk price forecast for the current season to a...

17 Oct 2018 Agri

NZ CPI review, Q3 2018 – It all adds up

Inflation was stronger than expected in the September quarter. Higher fuel prices...

16 Oct 2018 Economic data and RBNZ

Rolling along

After recent weak business confidence headlines, we had several reminders last...

15 Oct 2018 Weekly Commentary

NZ CPI preview, Q3 2018 – Gas in the tank

Rising oil prices and a lower exchange rate are expect to lift annual inflation to 1.7%...

11 Oct 2018 Economic data and RBNZ

Home Truths

The latest housing market data from the REINZ and others suggests that the...

11 Oct 2018 Housing

NZ fiscal accounts, year to June 2018

The Government recorded a much larger than expected surplus in the June 2018...

09 Oct 2018 Economic data and RBNZ

A winter of discontent?

Business confidence has fallen significantly over the past year. There’s no doubt...

08 Oct 2018 Weekly Commentary

Fortnightly Agri Update

International beef prices are coming under increased pressure on the back of a...

03 Oct 2018 Agri