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ANZ Economic news reviews the latest key events in the New Zealand economy. As well as one-off events, the reports regularly include information on labour market conditions, gross domestic product, balance of payments, official cash rate changes, and the Government's finances.
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2019 editions
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2018 editions
December
- 11 December 2019: HYEFU Review: More spending, in time (PDF 316kB)
- 10 December 2019: GDP and BOP Preview: Finding a floor (PDF 264kB)
- 5 December 2019: RBNZ Bank Capital Decision and Change in OCR Call (PDF 184kB)
- 5 December 2019: HYEFU Preview: More capital from the capital (PDF 240kB)
November
- 27 November 2019: RBNZ FSR Review: No surprises there (PDF 168kB)
- 13 November 2019: RBNZ MPS: Hold up (PDF 252kB)
- 6 November 2019: Labour market review: There and back again (PDF 224kB)
- 5 November 2019: RBNZ MPS Preview: Sub-one (PDF 224kb)
October
- 31 October 2019: Labour market preview: Back up (PDF 236kB)
- 17 October 2019: Dairy Update: Onward and upward (PDF 272kB)
- 16 October 2019: CPI Review: Inner strength (PDF 244kB)
- 10 October 2019: CPI Preview: Falling short (PDF 236kB)
- 3 October 2019: Let's get fiscal (PDF 340kB)
- 1 October 2019: QSBO: Not getting down to business (PDF 192kB)
September
- 26 September 2019: Dairy update: No use crying over spilt milk (PDF 284kB)
- 25 September 2019: RBNZ OCR Review: Put on your happy face (PDF 196kB)
- 20 September 2019: RBNZ OCR Preview: Hold the door (PDF 202kB)
- 19 September 2019: GDP: Glass 0.5 empty (PDF 272kB)
- 18 September 2019: Balance of Payments: Pretty average (PDF 272kB)
- 12 September 2019: GDP and BOP Preview: Southerly winds (PDF 264kB)
- 6 September 2019: RBNZ OCR Call Change - Pedal to the metal (PDF 344kB)
- 5 September 2019: The OCR limbo: How low can you go? (PDF 255kB)
- 5 September 2019: Dairy update: Downside risk to the milk price (PDF 256kB)
August
- 8 August 2019: Buying time (PDF 188kB)
- 7 August 2019: RBNZ MPS: Smack. (PDF 204kB)
- 6 August 2019: Labour market review: Surprisingly solid (PDF 224kB)
- 6 August 2019: RBNZ OCR Call Change - Turning sour (PDF 188kB)
July
- 31 July 2019: RBNZ MPS Preview: Take two (PDF 188kB)
- 31 July 2019: Labour Market Preview: Weakness filtering through (PDF 240kB)
- 16 July 2019: CPI Review: Over the hill (PDF 244kB)
- 11 July 2019: CPI Preview: As good as it gets (PDF 236kB)
- 8 July 2019: Forestry Update: Log prices crash (PDF 320kB)
- 2 July 2019: QSBO: Business blues continue (PDF 188kB)
June
- 26 June 2019: RBNZ OCR Review: Ready to roll (PDF 196kB)
- 21 June 2019: RBNZ OCR Preview: Holding pattern (PDF 188kB)
- 20 June 2019: GDP: A softer underbelly (PDF 272kB)
- 19 June 2019: Balance of Payments: Broadly stable (PDF 276kB)
- 17 June 2019: Prospects for unconventional monetary policy in NZ (PDF 416kB)
- 13 June 2019: GDP and BOP Preview: Starting the year on a softer note (PDF 264kB)
May
- 30 May 2019: Budget 2019: Take it to the limit (PDF 296kB)
- 29 May 2019: RBNZ FSR Review: Resilient, but ... (PDF 168kB)
- 22 May 2019: Budget 2019 Preview: More than a feeling (PDF 264kB)
- 22 May 2019: Dairy update: Firm prices anticipated (PDF 264kB)
- 8 May 2019: RBNZ MPS: The first cut is the deepest (PDF 200kB)
- 2 May 2019: RBNZ MPS Preview: To be sure (PDF 184kB)
- 1 May 2019: Labour market review: Soft under the surface (PDF 224kB)
April
- 24 April 2019: Labour market preview: Stability (PDF 236kB)
- 17 April 2019: CPI Review: Running out of gas (PDF 236kB)
- 11 April 2019: CPI Preview: Final stand (PDF 232kB)
- 2 April 2019: QSBO: Business trip (PDF 188kB)
March
- 28 March 2019: RBNZ OCR Call Change: Sooner or later (PDF 208kB)
- 27 March 2019: RBNZ OCR Review: Lovey dovey (PDF 188kB)
- 22 March 2019: RBNZ OCR Preview: More of the same (PDF 188kB)
- 21 March 2019: GDP: Par (PDF 264kB)
- 20 March 2019: Balance of Payments: Three handle (PDF 264kB)
- 13 March 2019: GDP and BOP Preview: The new norm (PDF 148kB)
February
- 26 February 2019: Dairy update: Milk in the money (PDF 240kB)
- 13 February 2019: RBNZ MPS: Biding its time (PDF 196kB)
- 7 February 2019: RBNZ MPS Preview: Hold off, hold on (PDF 196kB)
- 7 February 2019: Labour market review: Back pay (PDF 224kB)
January
- 31 January 2019: Labour market preview: Is that your best offer? (PDF 240kB)
- 23 January 2019: CPI Review: In the mix (PDF 240kB)
- 16 January 2019: CPI Preview: Giving the slip (PDF 236kB)
- 15 January 2019: QSBO: In need of a caffeine hit (PDF 184kB)
December
- 21 December 2018: Move to build buffers reaffirms our OCR call (PDF 208kB)
- 20 December 2018: OCR view change: Time to hop off the fence (PDF 188kB)
- 20 December 2018: GDP: Recoil (PDF 256kB)
- 19 December 2018: Balance of Payments: Improving, but upside limited (PDF 264kB)
- 13 December 2018: HYEFU Review: Give and take (PDF 252kB)
- 12 December 2018: GDP and BOP Preview: Payback meets momentum (PDF 252kB)
- 6 December 2018: HYEFU Preview: Sticking to the script (PDF 228kB)
November
- 28 November 2018: RBNZ FSR Review: Easing cautiously off the brake (PDF 164kB)
- 23 November 2018: Dairy update: Double negative (PDF 228kB)
- 7 November 2018: Labour market review: At the eleventh hour (PDF 224kB)
- 1 November 2018: RBNZ MPS Preview: Expect the unexpected (PDF 176kB)
October
- 31 October 2018: Labour market preview: Stable, but not immune to risks (PDF 224kB)
- 16 October 2018: CPI Review: In transit (PDF 244kB)
- 12 October 2018: CPI Preview: Just passing through? (PDF 244kB)
- 2 October 2018: QSBO: Challenges and choices (PDF 152kB)
September
- 27 September 2018: RBNZ OCR Review: Still "up or down" (PDF 172kB)
- 20 September 2018: GDP Review: Strong starting point (PDF 148kB)
- 19 September 2018: Balance of Payments: Stronger in the quarter, weaker in the year (PDF 156kB)
- 12 September 2018: GDP and BOP Preview: Where to next? (PDF 148kB)
August
- 9 August 2018: RBNZ MPS Review: Going nowhere fast (PDF 168kB)
- 1 August 2018: RBNZ MPS Preview: Through the looking glass (PDF 140kB)
- 1 August 2018: Labour market review: Making a wager (PDF 148kB)
July
- 26 July 2018: Labour market preview: Wagging the dog (PDF 152kB)
- 17 July 2018: CPI Review: Price check aisle two (PDF kB)
- 12 July 2018: CPI Preview: Winter hibernation (PDF 152kB)
- 3 July 2018: QSBO: When words become actions (PDF 152kB)
June
- 28 June 2018: RBNZ OCR Review: Opening the door? (PDF 160kB)
- 21 June 2018: RBNZ OCR Preview: Vital signs (PDF 136kB)
- 21 June 2018: GDP Review: Cooling gradually (PDF 148kB)
- 20 June 2018: Balance of Payments: Wide load (PDF 156kB)
- 14 June 2018: GDP and BOP Preview: Winds of change (PDF 148kB)
May
- 30 May 2018: RBNZ FSR Review: Not out of the woods (PDF 140kB)
- 17 May 2018: Budget 2018: Prudence, promises and pragmatism (PDF 208kB)
- 11 May 2018: BEFU Preview: Dear Prudence (PDF 132kB)
- 10 May 2018: RBNZ MPS Review: To boldly not go (PDF 168kB)
- 9 May 2018: Dairy update: Let's rock (PDF 296kB)
- 4 May 2018: RBNZ MPS Preview: Something old, something new (PDF 128kB)
- 2 May 2018: Labour market review: Pay heed (PDF 152kB)
April
- 27 April 2018: Labour market preview: On track for a raise (PDF 140kB)
- 19 April 2018: CPI Review: Mostly noise (PDF 144kB)
- 16 April 2018: CPI Preview: More noise than signal (PDF 144kB)
- 10 April 2018: QSBO: Down, but not out (PDF 148kB)
March
- 26 March 2018: RBNZ PTA Update: Target practice (172kB)
- 22 March 2018: RBNZ OCR Review: Treading carefully (PDF 144kB)
- 21 March 2018: Dairy update: Mark-to-market (PDF 140kB)
- 15 March 2018: RBNZ OCR Preview: Taken for granted (PDF 132kB)
- 15 March 2018: GDP Review: Cruise control (PDF 148kB)
- 14 March 2018: Balance of Payments: Slightly wider (PDF 152kB)
- 8 March 2018: GDP and BOP Preview: Around trend (PDF 148kB)
February
- 8 February 2018: RBNZ MPS Review: The more things change (PDF 168kB)
- 7 February 2018: Labour Market Review: A familiar story, more or less (PDF 140kB)
- 2 February 2018: RBNZ MPS Preview: Keeping with the spirit (PDF 128kB)
- 1 February 2018: Labour Market Preview: Reversal (PDF 140kB)
January
- 25 January 2018: CPI Review: No comeback in sight (PDF 164kB)
- 18 January 2018: CPI Preview: A familiar look (PDF 144kB)
- 16 January 2018: QSBO: A cautionary tale (PDF 148kB)
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