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Kiwi Economics

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

Evidence of a slowing housing market is hard to find.

Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist Published on 13 May

Our take of REINZ data report for April 2021.

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We’re in a better place, but it’s no time to get complacent.

Mary Jo Vergara, Economist & Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist Published on 5 May

Review of the RBNZ's May 2021 Financial Stability Report.

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

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 5 May

Our take on the March Quarter 2021 labour market report.

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Only the beginning. Headline inflation will spike, but core inflation remains subdued.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 21 April

Our take on March 2021 quarter CPI inflation report.

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Covid has provided a rare opportunity to balance the housing market

Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist Published on 19 April

Our latest take on housing market developments.

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Persuasion: RBNZ pacifies pundits with markets perfectly priced.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist Published on 14 April

Financial Markets note

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Cost pressures mount as ports remain clogged

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 13 April

Our Take on NZIER's quarterly business confidence survey for the March 2021 quarter

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Snap lockdown snaps spending streak

Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 8 April

Kiwibank Household Spending Tracker: March 2021 quarter

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Tackling housing supply with demand measures. We have a drop in the leaky bucket for supply.

Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist & Jeremy Couchman, Senior Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Economist Published on 23 March

Our take on the Government's housing policy announcement 

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GDP contracts again as we experience a turbulent flight on the way to recovery.

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

Our review of December quarter 2020 GDP data.

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