2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (328+ words) We have revised up our forecasts of how quickly the OCR will increase after the RBNZ begins to tighten in December 2026. The OCR is expected to rise more quickly in 2027 and peak slightly higher at 4.25% in 2028. Read full report here…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (377+ words) Monday re-issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases. Read the full report'Australia and NZ Weekly' (PDF 653KB) In this week's edition: Economic Insight: Play in May, don't go away. The Week That Was: Facing uncertainty. Focus on New…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (426+ words) Q4 real household spending: 0.9%qtr, 2.4%yr Read full report'Household spending indicator - December (PDF 509KB)' Household spending fell "0.4%mth in December, the first decline since mid2024, following two solid months of gains. Q4 still delivered a strong 2.2%qtr rise. Volumes rose 0.9%qtr/2.4%yr pointing to…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (299+ words) Fiji's Economic Update - When the Only Certainty Is Uncertainty Read full report: February Westpac Wave (PDF 1MB) Things you should know" This information, unless specifically indicated otherwise, is under copyright of the Westpac Group. None of the material, nor its contents,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (290+ words) Further trend rise in participation is highly plausible. Things you should know" This information, unless specifically indicated otherwise, is under copyright of the Westpac Group. None of the material, nor its contents, nor any copy of it, may be altered…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (410+ words) Friday issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases. Read the full report'Australia and NZ Weekly' (PDF 874KB) In this week's edition: Economic Insight: Solidarity in the face of Trumped-up charges. The Week That Was: Uncertainty on many fronts....

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (1274+ words) Welcome to 2026. In our first update for this year, we take a look at how the outlooks for monetary and fiscal policy are shaping up. We also look at the state of economic activity and the housing market, and preview…...