First Impressions: NZIER Survey of Business Opinion, Q1 2024
Business confidence slumped in March, after a post-election bounce in December. Key results (seasonally adjusted) […]
RBNZ May Start Laying Groundwork for a Rate Cut
A dovish shift seems to be underway at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Technical […]
Week Ahead – ECB Decision and US Inflation to Fuel FX Volatility
Central bank decisions in Eurozone, Canada, and New Zealand Highlight will be the ECB – […]
Preview of RBNZ: Nothing to See Here
We expect the RBNZ will leave the OCR at 5.5% at its April policy review. […]
RBNZ’s Orr asserts laser-focused commitment to inflation control
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr articulated a firm stance today and emphasized that the committee is […]
NZ ANZ business confidence fall to 22.9, inflation expectations down to 3.8%
New Zealand ANZ Business Confidence fell from 34.7 to 22.9 in March. Own Activity Outlook […]
NZ First Impressions: Budget Policy Statement Review
The Government’s first Budget Policy Statement confirms that Budget 2024 will unveil a markedly weaker […]
NZ government drastically cuts 2024 growth forecast to 0.1%, lowers inflation outlook
New Zealand government has made significant revisions to its economic forecasts, projecting a notably subdued […]
Yen Rebounds Amid Short-Covering, Dollar Rally Eases
Japanese Yen rebounds broadly today, likely driven by traders taking profits on short positions after […]
New Zealand’s goods exports rises 16% yoy in Feb, imports up 3.3% yoy
In February, New Zealand’s goods exports leaped by 16% yoy to NZD 5.9B. This surge […]
New Zealand in technical recession as Q4 GDP contracts -0.1% qoq
New Zealand’s economy has officially entered technical recession, with GDP contracting by -0.1% qoq in […]
NZ NZIER business confidence tumbles, high interest rates deepen pessimism
In Q1, New Zealand’s business community signaled a stark downturn in confidence, with NZIER business […]