Statistics NZ

ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%

ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year

The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?

The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'

BNZ head of research Stephen Toplis says the current inflationary noise 'will intensify the RBNZ’s headache'

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show that food prices rose 4.4% in the past year, while rent prices had their lowest annual increase since 2015; CPI seen heading toward top of RBNZ's target range

The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter

The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter

Electronic cards data for May shows that even after excluding the impact of falling petrol prices, core retail sales fell again; 'spending has effectively been tracking sideways despite falls in petrol prices'

Electronic cards data for May shows that even after excluding the impact of falling petrol prices, core retail sales fell again; 'spending has effectively been tracking sideways despite falls in petrol prices'

The number of migrants coming to this country was almost exactly matched by the number of people departing long term in April

The number of migrants coming to this country was almost exactly matched by the number of people departing long term in April

The value of new residential building work and new warehouse projects took big hits over the last year

The value of new residential building work and new warehouse projects took big hits over the last year

Building consent figures suggest slowdown in construction activity is likely to last beyond 2026

Building consent figures suggest slowdown in construction activity is likely to last beyond 2026

Residential construction continues to decline in Auckland and still has some way to go before it hits the bottom

Residential construction continues to decline in Auckland and still has some way to go before it hits the bottom

Budget 2025 grants the Reserve Bank’s wish for monthly CPI data and other more accurate economic statistic reporting

Budget 2025 grants the Reserve Bank’s wish for monthly CPI data and other more accurate economic statistic reporting

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show as well as a surge in food prices in April, airfares shot up during the school holiday-Easter period

Statistics NZ's Selected Price Indexes show as well as a surge in food prices in April, airfares shot up during the school holiday-Easter period

Population growth from migration declined by almost three quarters in year to March as fewer migrants arrived and more people left NZ long-term

Population growth from migration declined by almost three quarters in year to March as fewer migrants arrived and more people left NZ long-term