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Kiwibank economists Jarrod Kerr, Jeremy Couchman and Mary Jo Vergara contribute regular articles to provide topical and unique insights into the New Zealand economy.  If you’re interested in receiving our economic updates delivered straight to your inbox, simply click here to sign up. Or follow us on Twitter: @kiwieconomics

Super-charged growth into lockdown should see the economy spring into summer.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 16 September

Our take on the June quarter 2021 GDP

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Despite delta distortions, bulletproof house prices continue to climb.

Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist Published on 14 September

Our take on the August 2021 REINZ housing market data.

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“The Drop” was shallower, and “The Rebound” is coming

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 1 September

Kiwibank Household Spending Tracker: Lockdown 2021


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The RBNZ’s Covid deferred decision is just that, least regerts.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 18 August

Our take on the RBNZ's August Monetary Policy Statement

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Heat from the housing market is becoming unbearable. The RBNZ is set to do more to extinguish the fire.

Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist Published on 11 August

Our take on the July 2021 REINZ data release

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Workers are being attracted back into the workforce, and unemployment falls.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 4 August

Our take on the June quarter 2021 labour market data.

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Regional economies thaw from Ice and spring into Fire

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 29 July

Our latest Regional Economic Note

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Inflation rates have been propelled higher, and the RBNZ is now likely to hike in August. Inflation is rising and so are interest rates.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 16 July

Our Take on June 2021 quarter CPI.

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Moonage Daydream: RBNZ talks like a hawk, cries like a dove, and flies like a pigeon.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 14 July

Our Take on the RBNZ's July Monetary Policy Review

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Like a runaway freight train, the New Zealand housing market appears hard to bring under control.

Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist Published on 13 July

Our take on the June 2021 REINZ housing market report.

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