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New Zealand

Key Indicators

Housing & Contruction
Dwellings, Median Sale Price, NZD - New Zealand
352000, 340000, 350000, 365000, 360000 360,000
Floating First Mortgage New Customer Housing Rate
Percent - New Zealand
6.39, 6.39, 6.39, 5.9, 5.9 5.9
NZL BOP Current account balance
National Currency, Sum of Component Periods, NZD (millions) - New Zealand
262, -1547, -3332, 159, -880 -880
NZL BOP Services
credit sa, Growth rate same period previous year, SA, % - New Zealand
-26.32, -8.87, 22.03, 25.41, 12.75 12.75
data by Factset

Global Economic Outlook Summary:

Economic Research

Global Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook: Quantum of Solace

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Ayoti Mittra and Kunal Kumar Kundu Mar 20, 2012

Asia Weekly

Outlook Updates for Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Derrick Metriyakool, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Jun 16, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand Outlook Update: Recovery in the Works

By Derrick Metriyakool and Mikka Pineda Jun 13, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific Outlook: Dreaming of Decoupling

By Arpitha Bykere Mar 18, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand Outlook: Enter the Double-Dip Recession

By Mikka Pineda and Derrick Metriyakool Mar 14, 2011

Asia Weekly

Taxes and Subsidies Shape End-of-Year Data Releases

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Jan 13, 2011

Economic Research

New Zealand CPI Jumps in Q4 2010

By Mikka Pineda Jan 13, 2011

Asia Weekly

Southeast Asia Braces for More Inflation as Japan Fights Deflation

By Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Dec 16, 2010

Economic Research

New Zealand GDP Growth Peaks in Q3

By Mikka Pineda Dec 16, 2010

Asia Weekly

Inflation Risks Persist Among Asia's Heavyweights

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Mikka Pineda Dec 9, 2010

Economic Research

New Zealanders Drop Shopping in October After September Rush

By Mikka Pineda Dec 9, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: 2011 Outlook

By Christian Menegatti, Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific: 2011 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand: 2011 Outlook

By Mikka Pineda Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Macro Forecasts: 2011 Outlook

By the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Asia Weekly

Asia/Pacific Central Banks Chart the 2011 Course

By Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe, Arpitha Bykere and Michael Manetta Nov 25, 2010

Economic Research

New Zealand: Watch for Supply-Side Inflation

By Mikka Pineda Nov 25, 2010

Asia Weekly

Demand- and Supply-Side Inflation Confounds Policy Makers

By Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Oct 14, 2010

Asia Weekly

Manufacturing Cools While Food Prices Cook in Asia

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Mikka Pineda Sep 16, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Mikka Pineda Sep 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Nouriel Roubini, Christian Menegatti and the RGE Macroeconomic Team Sep 10, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Skidding Exports to Keep Rate Hikes Gradual Despite Inflation

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Rachel Ziemba Jul 29, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Gradual Monetary Tightening to Continue Despite Signs of Slowdown

By Arpitha Bykere, Mikka Pineda, Michael Manetta and Adam Wolfe Jul 22, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Challenges for DPJ, Rising Inflation and Slowing Industrial Activity

By Adam Wolfe, Mikka Pineda and Arpitha Bykere Jul 15, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Jul 12, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Mikka Pineda Jul 2, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Central Banks Weigh Tightening With G3 on Hold and Global Growth Slowing

By Arpitha Bykere, Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Rachel Ziemba Jul 1, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Regional Divergences in Growth and Inflation Risks

By Arpitha Bykere and Mikka Pineda Jun 10, 2010

Economic Research

Asia Week Ahead: Signs of Easing Growth Challenge Monetary Policy

By Arpitha Bykere, Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Rachel Ziemba Jun 3, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand: Q2 2010 Outlook

By Mikka Pineda Apr 12, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand: Q1 2010 Outlook

By Mikka Pineda Jan 30, 2010

Economic Research

RGE Currency Outlook: The New Zealand Dollar

By Mikka Pineda Dec 1, 2009

Economic Research

New Zealand Economic Outlook, Q4 2009

By Mikka Pineda Oct 7, 2009

Economic Research

New Zealand Economic Outlook, Q3 2009

By Mikka Pineda Jul 24, 2009

Economic Research

New Zealand Housing Boom Ends: Subprime Crisis Next?

By Mikka Pineda Nov 27, 2007

Economic Research

Accrual Accounting for Governments

By Mikka Pineda Oct 16, 2007

EconoMonitors

RGE Analysts

Reliance on Commodity Exports and Elevated NZD Highlight Industry Headwinds

Derrick Metriyakool Oct 27, 2011

RGE Analysts

Will the Rugby World Cup Help NZ Sustain its Growth Momentum?

Derrick Metriyakool Aug 31, 2011

RGE Analysts

Will Emerging Asia Continue to Fuel New Zealand’s Recovery?

Derrick Metriyakool Jul 6, 2011

RGE Analysts

What Is Sparking New Zealand's Housing Revival?

Derrick Metriyakool May 6, 2011

Asia Channel

Continuing the Momentum—Asia’s Updated Economic Outlook

Anoop Singh Jul 12, 2010

Daily Digest

News

More Kiwis float their mortgages

New Zealand Herald  Michael Dickison Apr 20, 2012

Analysis

Inflation benign but rent rise one to watch

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Apr 19, 2012

Analysis

Consumers Price Index: March 2012 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Apr 19, 2012

News

N.Z. Consumer Prices Rise 0.5%, Lagging Bollard Forecast

Bloomberg  Tracy Withers Apr 18, 2012

Analysis

ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence: Broadening

ANZ Bank  Cameron Bagrie Apr 18, 2012

Analysis

BNZ BusinessNZ PSI March 2012

BusinessNZ  Apr 16, 2012

Analysis

Food Price Index: March 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Apr 16, 2012

Analysis

Business Operations Survey: 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Apr 13, 2012

News

Hong Kong door to China

New Zealand Herald  Fran O'Sullivan Apr 13, 2012

Analysis

Electronic Card Transactions: March 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Apr 12, 2012

Analysis

Accommodation Survey: February 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Apr 12, 2012

Analysis

Tobacco taxes, petrol and rent to drive price increases

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Apr 12, 2012

Analysis

Property values vary across the country

Quotable Value  Apr 12, 2012

Analysis

BNZ - BusinessNZ PMI March 2012

BusinessNZ  Apr 11, 2012

News

New Zealand’s crab-like recovery continues - Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, April 2012

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Shamubeel Eaqub Apr 11, 2012

Analysis

Business confidence rebounds as offshore risks subside

ASB Bank  Daniel Smith Apr 11, 2012

Analysis

Asian Development Outlook 2012: Confronting Rising Inequality in Asia

Asian Development Bank  Apr 11, 2012

News

Government close to $1b Treaty settlement threshold

New Zealand Herald  Yvonne Tahana Apr 10, 2012

News

Focus on SMEs: Brighter economy boosts franchise

New Zealand Herald  Apr 08, 2012

News

Opinions sought on expanding economic links with Australia

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Apr 07, 2012

News

Tourism sector left all at sea

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Apr 07, 2012

News

Lower tax take hits govt finances

New Zealand Herald  Apr 05, 2012

News

Busiest Auckland property month in five years - Barfoots

New Zealand Herald  Apr 04, 2012

Analysis

NZ Property Report – March 2012

Realestate.co.nz   Apr 03, 2012

News

IMF backs Key's fiscal belt-tightening

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Apr 03, 2012

News

NZ dollar climbs half a cent on good manufacturing news

New Zealand Herald  Apr 03, 2012

News

Low listings prompt property market stall warning

New Zealand Herald  Apr 03, 2012

Analysis

Weekly Commentary

Westpact Institutional Bank   Apr 02, 2012

Analysis

Dovish message from Bernanke, mixed messages from China PMI

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Apr 02, 2012

News

New Zealand Able to Cut Interest Rates If Needed, IMF Says

Bloomberg  Tracy Withers Apr 02, 2012

Analysis

Building Consents Issued: February 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Mar 30, 2012

News

Building consents stay weak in February

Statistics New Zealand  Mar 30, 2012

News

Building consents backtrack in February

Stuff.co.nz  Mar 30 2012

Analysis

Christchurch Retail Trade Indicator: December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Mar 29, 2012

News

Christchurch retail numbers show 'resilience'

New Zealand Herald  Jarrod Booker Mar 29, 2012

Analysis

National Employment Indicator: January 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Mar 27, 2012

Opinions

House prices likely to keep going up this year, but not sustainable in the long-run

Interest.co.nz  Dominick Stephens Mar 27, 2012

News

NZ's trade surplus continues to dwindle

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Mar 27, 2012

Analysis

Overseas Merchandise Trade: February 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Mar 27, 2012

Analysis

Soft growth the focus globally

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Mar 26, 2012

News

Weather and World Cup fail to lift GDP

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Mar 23, 2012

Analysis

NZ economy continues to recover gradually

ASB Bank  Christina Leung Mar 22, 2012

News

We're doing all right, says English, despite GDP slowdown

New Zealand Herald  Mar 22, 2012

Analysis

Q4 GDP Review

Westpac Institutional Bank  Michael Gordon Mar 22, 2012

Analysis

Gross Domestic Product: December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Mar 22, 2012

Blogs

The US will not ‘Pivot’ much to Asia (1): We don’t really Want to

Duck of Minerva  Robert E Kelly Mar 07, 2012

Analysis

MPS Review March 2012

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Michael Gordon Mar 08, 2012

Analysis

March MPS: High exchange rate concerns RBNZ

ASB Bank  Daniel Smith Mar 08, 2012

News

OCR unchanged at 2.5 percent

Reserve Bank of New Zealand  Mar 08, 2012

Analysis

Economic Survey of Manufacturing: December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Mar 08, 2012

Analysis

Wholesale Trade Survey: December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Mar 08, 2012

Analysis

Q4 Terms of Trade

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Anne Boniface Mar 02, 2012

Analysis

March MPS Preview: Delayed Canterbury rebuild alters inflation outlook

ASB Bank  Daniel Smith Mar 01, 2012

Analysis

NZ Property Report – February 2012

Realestate.co.nz   Mar 01, 2012

Analysis

Overseas Trade Indexes (Prices): December 2011 quarter (provisional)

Statistics New Zealand  Dallas Welch Mar 01, 2012

Analysis

Overseas Trade Indexes (Volumes): December 2011 quarter (provisional)

Statistics New Zealand  Dallas Welch (\ Mar 01, 2012

News

Repairs may stall in insurance row

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Mar 01, 2012

News

Sluggish recovery a necessary evil - Quarterly Predictions, March 2012

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Shamubeel Eaqub Feb 29, 2012

Analysis

Business Outlook: February 2012

National Bank of New Zealand  Feb 29, 2012

Analysis

Building Consents Issued: January 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Dallas Welch Feb 29, 2012

Analysis

National Employment Indicator: November and December 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Dallas Welch Feb 28, 2012

Analysis

Greece thrown another lifeline

ASB Bank  Daniel Smith Feb 27, 2012

Analysis

Grow for it: How population policies can promote economic growth

New Zealand Instittue of Economic Research   Feb 27, 2012

News

Businesses losing interest in central Christchurch

Stuff.co.nz  Liz McDonald Feb 27, 2012

Analysis

Overseas Merchandise Trade: January 2012

Statistics New Zealand  Dallas Welch Feb 27, 2012

News

A city's rebirth begins

Stuff.co.nz  Michael Berry Feb 25, 2012

News

Australia's economic crunch hurting NZ companies

Stuff.co.nz  Eloise Gibson Feb 25, 2012

Analysis

Tracking the Economy: A Grinding Recovery

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Peter Nicholls Feb 24, 2012

News

Surplus by 2015 'still in sight'

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Feb 24, 2012

News

Air New Zealand to slash jobs as earnings plummet

Stuff.co.nz  Richard Meadows Feb 24, 2012

News

Rebuild slower than thought - Fletchers

Stuff.co.nz  Jenny Keown Feb 23, 2012

News

Tax growth outstrips spending

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Feb 21, 2012

Analysis

Census of International Trade in Services and Royalties: Year ended June 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Feb 22, 2012

News

RBNZ survey shows falling inflation expectations; dollar down

Interest.co.nz  BusinessDesk Feb 21, 2012

Analysis

Producers Price Index: December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Feb 20, 2012

Analysis

BNZ BusinessNZ PSI January 2012

BusinessNZ  Feb 20, 2012

Analysis

Offshore uncertainty contrasts with encouraging NZ developments

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Feb 20, 2012

Blogs

Guest post: Asian FX – no one-way bet

FT beyondbrics  Patrick Perret-Green Feb 21, 2012

News

Cost of a major Wellington quake? $40b

New Zealand Herald  Paul Harper Feb 17, 2012

Analysis

Tracking the Economy: Economic situation weak

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Shamubeel Eqaub Feb 16, 2012

Analysis

Births and Deaths: Year ended December 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Feb 17, 2012

Analysis

Bioscience Survey: 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Feb 17, 2012

News

Could we be better off than we think?

Reserve Bank of New Zealand  Feb 16, 2012

Analysis

Economic Outlook

The Treasury   Feb 16, 2012

News

Treasury growth forecasts fall

New Zealand Herald  Audrey Young Feb 16, 2012