Statistics NZ
The basket of goods and services Statistics NZ uses to measure inflation is years out of date and may not be accurate, according to Reserve Bank bosses
21st Feb 25, 10:03am
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The basket of goods and services Statistics NZ uses to measure inflation is years out of date and may not be accurate, according to Reserve Bank bosses
The outflow of NZ citizens appears to have peaked while inflows of foreign migrants have declined
17th Feb 25, 11:51am
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The outflow of NZ citizens appears to have peaked while inflows of foreign migrants have declined
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Food prices see largest monthly spike since July 2022, jumping 1.9% in January led by grocery prices
14th Feb 25, 12:21pm
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Food prices see largest monthly spike since July 2022, jumping 1.9% in January led by grocery prices
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Stats NZ says retail card spending dropped 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January after growing strongly in December
13th Feb 25, 11:21am
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Stats NZ says retail card spending dropped 1.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January after growing strongly in December
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New Zealand's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% as 32,000 workers drop out of the labour force
5th Feb 25, 10:58am
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New Zealand's unemployment rate rises to 5.1% as 32,000 workers drop out of the labour force
Value of building work for new housing dropped almost $5 billion last year versus 2022 peak
4th Feb 25, 2:03pm
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Value of building work for new housing dropped almost $5 billion last year versus 2022 peak
Stats NZ says high interest payments on mortgages continue to contribute 'significantly' to living costs
3rd Feb 25, 11:36am
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Stats NZ says high interest payments on mortgages continue to contribute 'significantly' to living costs
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week, could show unemployment hitting 5% for the first time since a brief spike during the pandemic, but David Hargreaves says with interest rates now coming down employment levels may start to settle
2nd Feb 25, 6:30am
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Labour market figures to be released in the coming week, could show unemployment hitting 5% for the first time since a brief spike during the pandemic, but David Hargreaves says with interest rates now coming down employment levels may start to settle
Record departures still being offset by migration gains with NZ population up 30k in November year
23rd Jan 25, 11:43am
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Record departures still being offset by migration gains with NZ population up 30k in November year
Economists say an uptick in headline inflation due to the weak dollar and rising oil prices shouldn’t discourage the RBNZ from cutting interest rates as core inflation is cooling
23rd Jan 25, 9:21am
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Economists say an uptick in headline inflation due to the weak dollar and rising oil prices shouldn’t discourage the RBNZ from cutting interest rates as core inflation is cooling
Consumer prices rose 2.2% in 2024 as high interest rates slowed economic activity and falling import costs eased inflation pressures in New Zealand
22nd Jan 25, 10:52am
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Consumer prices rose 2.2% in 2024 as high interest rates slowed economic activity and falling import costs eased inflation pressures in New Zealand
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Monthly retail spending figures ended the year on a stronger footing after much weakness in spending throughout 2024
21st Jan 25, 11:38am
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Monthly retail spending figures ended the year on a stronger footing after much weakness in spending throughout 2024
David Hargreaves says the December quarter inflation figures to be released in the coming week should paint a 'so-far-so-good' picture, but further out the view looks rather more murky
19th Jan 25, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves says the December quarter inflation figures to be released in the coming week should paint a 'so-far-so-good' picture, but further out the view looks rather more murky
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show moderate price pressures over December, indicating few likely nasty surprises in next week's December quarter inflation figures
16th Jan 25, 11:25am
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show moderate price pressures over December, indicating few likely nasty surprises in next week's December quarter inflation figures
The home ownership rate has dropped from 74% of total housing stock in Q1 1991, to 67% in Q4 2024.
14th Jan 25, 3:10pm
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The home ownership rate has dropped from 74% of total housing stock in Q1 1991, to 67% in Q4 2024.
Fewer homes are being built and they are taking longer on average to be completed
14th Jan 25, 11:37am
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Fewer homes are being built and they are taking longer on average to be completed
The number of new homes being consented has declined by a third over the last two years
13th Jan 25, 1:44pm
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The number of new homes being consented has declined by a third over the last two years
Massive revisions to Gross Domestic Product data shows the economy took a sudden dive in March this year
19th Dec 24, 3:02pm
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Massive revisions to Gross Domestic Product data shows the economy took a sudden dive in March this year
Revised economic data shows New Zealand only entered recession in March 2024
19th Dec 24, 10:56am
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Revised economic data shows New Zealand only entered recession in March 2024
The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists
18th Dec 24, 10:59am
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The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists
16th Dec 24, 11:38am
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Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show continuing subdued pricing pressures - other than a spike in air fare and accommodation costs that 'coincided' with performances around the country by several global overseas artists
David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
15th Dec 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
Record numbers of New Zealanders moving overseas keeping a lid on net migration gains
13th Dec 24, 12:04pm
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Record numbers of New Zealanders moving overseas keeping a lid on net migration gains
Monthly retail spending figures were flat in November after showing the strongest rise in months in October
12th Dec 24, 11:33am
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Monthly retail spending figures were flat in November after showing the strongest rise in months in October
Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data
6th Dec 24, 11:00am
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Home ownership rates are increasing while renting is declining, according to census data