Quarterly Predictions, September 2015

25 August 2015

This publication is only available to NZIER members.

The media release can be read here.

Manawatū-Whanganui Growth Study

14 August 2015

NZIER and HenleyHutchings collaborated to prepare this study for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry for Primary Industries.

The impact of intensification on Auckland housing valuations

12 August 2015

A report to Auckland Council.

The Auckland Māori economy

06 August 2015

A report for the Independent Māori Statutory Board.

The Auckland Māori economy accounts for 4%-5% of the Auckland economy, and 26%-27 of the national Māori economy.  Auckland Māori entities and businesses had assets of around $23 billion in 2013.

Annual report 2015

05 August 2015

Sitting down on the job - NZIER Insight 51

31 July 2015

Responding to obesity, the most pressing health issue facing New Zealand, will require working differently to design policy responses. Rather than top down policy interventions like 'sugar taxes', we need mixed strategies designed with those who experience obesity.    

NZIER's Shadow Board calls for the OCR to be cut to 3%

22 July 2015

NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank cuts the interest rate by 25 basis points to 3 percent this Thursday.

Businesses adjust expectations as demand softens - Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, July 2015

07 July 2015

QSBO is only available to NZIER members.

The media release is available here.

Growth expectations softening - Consensus Forecasts, June 2015

15 June 2015

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows forecasters have pared back growth expectations slightly since the March quarter survey. Activity indicators over the past quarter have been mixed, with global dairy prices continuing to fall but household spending remaining strong.

Inflation expected to remain low over 2015 - CPI Forecasts, June 2015

15 June 2015

This publication is only available to NZIER members.

It’s a line call but NZIER’s Shadow Board says leave the OCR at 3.50%

10 June 2015

NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board is divided. There is mounting pressure for a rate cut. But on balance, the Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank leaves the interest rate at 3.50 percent this Thursday. 

Quarterly Predictions, June 2015

26 May 2015

Detailed forecasts are only available to NZIER members.

The media release can be read here.

NZIER Shadow Board says keep rates at 3.5% with an easing bias

29 April 2015

NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board says the Reserve Bank should leave the Official Cash Rate at 3.50 percent on Thursday.

Petrol prices [still] rise and fall at the same speed

21 April 2015

A report to Z Energy.

An update on NZIER’s 2013 finding that fuel prices move up at the same speed that they move down.

New Zealand economy remains on solid footing - Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, April 2015

14 April 2015

This publication is available only to NZIER members.

Review of economic analysis of the Wellington runway extension

08 April 2015

A report for BARNZ, the Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand Inc.

Inflation expected to remain low over 2015 - CPI Forecasts, March 2015

16 March 2015

This publication is only available to NZIER members.

Growth to hold up over the coming years - Consensus Forecasts, March 2015

16 March 2015

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows economic growth holding up at solid levels over the coming years. The New Zealand economy performed strongly over 2014, boosted by improving household consumption and investment.

Little to sway NZIER Shadow Board from rates ‘on hold’ call

11 March 2015

NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank leaves the Official Cash Rate at 3.50 percent on Thursday.