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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

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

Analysis

Wage inflation picks up as labour demand improves

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Feb 07, 2012

Analysis

Q4 Labour Market review

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Felix Delbrück Feb 07, 2012

Analysis

Labour Cost Index (Salary and Wage Rates): December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Feb 07, 2012

Analysis

Quarterly Employment Survey: December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Feb 07, 2012

News

Chinese firm gets nod to buy land

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Feb 03, 2012

Analysis

International Travel and Migration: December 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Feb 03, 2012

News

Treasury cuts 2013 GDP forecast to 3 per cent

New Zealand Herald  Feb 02, 2012

News

Crafar farm deal drags on

Stuff.co.nz  Andrea Fox Feb 03, 2012

Analysis

Q4 Labour Market Preview

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Felix Delbrück Feb 02, 2012

News

Credit growth stays feeble over past year

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Feb 02, 2012

Analysis

Tracking the Economy

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Shamubeel Eaqub Feb 01, 2012

News

Lowest building consents in 46 years - Stats NZ

New Zealand Herald  Feb 01, 2012

Analysis

RBNZ and Fed take centre stage

ASB Bank  Daniel Smith Jan 31, 2012

Analysis

National Employment Indicator: October 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 31, 2012

Analysis

Building Consents Issued: December 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 31, 2012

News

No easy options to balance Government's books

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Jean-Pierre de Raad Jan 31, 2012

News

Landcorp signs Crafar farms deal

Stuff.co.nz  John Hartevelt Jan 31, 2012

News

Chinese might train on Crafar dairy farms

Stuff.co.nz  Tom Pullar-Strecker Jan 31, 2012

News

Reserve Bank Governor not seeking another term

Reserve Bank of New Zealand  Jan 30, 2012

News

NZ has capacity to weather shocks

Reserve Bank of New Zealand  Jan 27, 2012

News

Aftershocks will delay Christchurch rebuild: Bollard

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Jan 28, 2012

Analysis

Grow for it - How population policies can can promote economic growth

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Jan 27, 2012

Analysis

Overseas Merchandise Trade: December 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 27, 2012

News

Crafar sale to Chinese approved

New Zealand Herald  Derek Cheng and Dwayne Alexander Jan 27, 2012

News

Govt tax take falls short, pushes out operating deficit

New Zealand Herald  Jan 27, 2012

News

Tracking the Economy: A Slow Start

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Shamubeel Eaqub Jan 26, 2012

News

Key: surplus target at global meltdown mercy

New Zealand Herald  Audrey Young Jan 26, 2012

News

Gradual recovery likely for NZ

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Jan 26, 2012

Analysis

OCR Review

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Michael Gordon Jan 26, 2012

Analysis

Fragile outlook keeps OCR on hold

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Jan 26, 2012

News

OCR unchanged at 2.5 percent

Reserve Bank of New Zealand  Jan 26, 2012

News

Crunch time in Crafar farms saga

Stuff.co.nz  John Hartevelt Jan 26, 2012

Analysis

BNZ BusinessNZ PMI December 2011

BusinessNZ  Jan 25, 2012

Analysis

Weak inflation results highlight soft domestic demand

ASB Bank  Jane Turner Jan 23, 2012

News

Inflation data points to hold on interest rates

New Zealand Herald  Owen Hembry Jan 20, 2012

Analysis

Outlook remains uncertain for the New Year

ASB Bank  Christina Leung Jan 20, 2012

Analysis

Q4 CPI Review

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Michael Gordon Jan 19, 2012

Analysis

ANZ NZ Job Ads: Slippery Slope

ANZ Bank  Steve Edwards and Sharon Zöllner Jan 19, 2012

Analysis

Consumers Price Index: December 2011 quarter

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 19, 2012

News

N.Z. Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Fall

Bloomberg  Tracy Withers Jan 18, 2012

News

NZ house sales climb 20pc

New Zealand Herald  Jan 18, 2012

Analysis

Accommodation Survey: November 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 18, 2012

News

Strong Finish For Real Estate Sales in December 2011

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand  Jan 18, 2012

News

Spending falls with post-Cup hangover

New Zealand Herald  Christopher Adams Jan 18, 2012

Analysis

The place to be NZIER business confidence down in Q4

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Michael Gordo n Jan 17, 2012

Analysis

Business confidence down again

ASB Bank  Nick Tuffley and Daniel Smith Jan 17, 2012

News

Losing momentum - Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, January 2012

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Shamubeel Eaqub Jan 17, 2012

Analysis

Electronic Card Transactions: December 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 17, 2012

Analysis

Food Price Index: December 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 16, 2012

News

NZ rated friendliest country on earth

New Zealand Herald  Vaimoana Tapaleao Jan 14, 2012

Analysis

Commodity Price Index: Year of Two Halves

ANZ Bank  Steve Edwards Jan 12, 2012

Analysis

Q4 CPI Preview: Prices flat as food falls

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Michael Gordon Jan 12, 2012

News

Workers' low standard of education dampens economy

New Zealand Herald  Jan 12, 2012

News

Economic strength behind NZ's triple-A rating: Moody's

New Zealand Herald  Jan 13, 2012

News

NZ dollar falls on commodity price drop, euro rally

Stuff.co.nz  Maria Slade Jan 13, 2012

News

$200 million donated for quake relief

Stuff.co.nz  Jan 12, 2012

Analysis

Q4 Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence

Westpact Institutional Bank   Dominick Stephens and Felix Delbrück Jan 11, 2012

News

Fonterra flags cut to domestic wholesale milk prices

interst.co.nz  BusinessDesk Jan 11, 2012

News

NZ building consents dwindle in November

New Zealand Herald  Jan 10, 2012

Analysis

Building Consents Issued: November 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 10, 2012

News

Indonesian markets open to NZ

New Zealand Herald  Jamie Gray Jan 10, 2012

Analysis

Wary of risks for 2012

ASB Bank  Nick Tuffley, Jane Turner, Christina Leung and Daniel Smith Jan 09, 2012

Analysis

Cooperation from Strength The United States, China and the South China Sea

Center for a New American Security  Robert D. Kaplan, Ian Storey, M. Taylor Fravel, Peter A. Dutton, Patrick M. Cronin, James R. Holmes and Will Rogers Jan 09, 2012

Analysis

Overseas Merchandise Trade: November 2011

Statistics New Zealand  Geoff Bascand Jan 09, 2012

News

RWC disappoints tourism operators

Stuff.co.nz  Jan 05, 2012

News

Dairy product prices fall 0.7% in first GlobalDairyTrade auction for 2012

Interest.co.nz  BusinessDesk Jan 04, 2012

News

Quake upgrades lift for capital builders

Stuff.co.nz  Catherine Harris Jan 04, 2012

Analysis

NZ Property Report – December 2011

Realestate.co.nz   Jan 01, 2012

News

Farming 2011: A year to celebrate - despite the sorrow

Stuff.co.nz  Tim Cronshaw Dec 31, 2011

News

Business in 2012: Fingers crossed as economy fumbles its way along

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Dec 30, 2011

News

Hundreds face insurance doubt as provider quits

Stuff.co.nz  Michael Wright Dec 30, 2011

News

Kiwis more canny with cash - poll

New Zealand Herald  Dec 27, 2011

News

Shoppers flock despite quakes

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Dec 29, 2011

News

BusinessDesk: Christchurch gets back to shopping as normal

Interest.co.nz  BusinessDesk Dec 28, 2011

News

Christchurch population faces decimation as quakes drag on

New Zealand Herald  Dec 23, 2011

News

Christchurch: More quakes expected

New Zealand Herald  Dec 23, 2011

News

Extra 36,000 staff needed for rebuild

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Dec 22, 2011

News

Christchurch exodus 'about to reverse'

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Dec 22, 2011

News

Recovery Stalled

New Zealand Institute Of Economic Research  Peter Nicholls Dec 22, 2011

Analysis

Something to cheer about: Q3 GDP rose 0.8%, as expected

Westpac Institutional Bank  Dominick Stephens and Michael Gordon Dec 22, 2011