Inflation expected to remain low over coming year - CPI Forecasts, September 2015

14 September 2015

This publication is only available to NZIER members.

Increased uncertainty over growth outlook, Consensus Forecasts, September 2015

14 September 2015

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows a further downward revision in growth expectations amongst forecasters since the June survey.

NZIER’s Shadow Board calls for the OCR to be cut to 2.75%

09 September 2015

NZIER’s Monetary Policy Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank cuts the interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent this Thursday.

City Limits: The implications for younger generations

03 September 2015

Presentation given by John Daley, CEO, Grattan Institute to the 2015 NZIER Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 2 September 2015.

Tsunami risk facing New Zealand

03 September 2015

A report to the Earthquake Commission.

Speed dating central bank style - NZIER Insight 52

01 September 2015

From next year, the Reserve Bank will let go one chance each year to meet and set interest rates. That means the Reserve Bank could easily fall behind the run rate on the interest rate settings required to manage the economy.There are ways to improve how interest rates are set. Meeting less often is not one of them.

KiwiSaver and the wealth of New Zealanders

25 August 2015

A report to the Financial Services Council

NZIER perspective on the joint agency evaluation report.

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.