Kiwi Economics
Kiwibank economists Jarrod Kerr, Mary Jo Vergara, and Sabrina Delgado 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
The Kiwi labour market continues to cool.
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist Published on 1 November
Our take on the September 2023 quarter Labour Market report
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It’s all about inflation. And inflation is weakening.
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist & Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist Published on 17 October
Our take on the September 2023 quarter Consumer Price Index
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Confidence is returning, and the housing market is springing back to life.
Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist Published on 12 October
Our take on the September 2023 REINZ data
We're spending more to get less, but Barbie was an atomic success.
Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist Published on 10 October
Kiwibank Household Spending Tracker: September 2023 quarter
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The RBNZ kept the cash rate unchanged, and expressed a desire to keep rates restrictive.
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist & Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist Published on 4 October
Our take on the RBNZ's October Monetary Policy Review
Business confidence continues to recover, but pessimism reigns over the year ahead.
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist Published on 3 October
Our take on NZIER's Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion - September Quarter
A stronger bounce off a stronger base. But we’re likely to see a double dip recession.
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist & Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist Published on 21 September
Our take on the June 2023 GDP
There are green shoots emerging in the housing market. Can we really bounce back so quickly? Yes.
Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist Published on 13 September
Our take on the August 2023 REINZ data
Recession kept at bay, but the Government’s books in worse shape.
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist Published on 12 September
Our take on the Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) 2023
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It was a cold winter, and regional activity was frost bitten in parts. Recession is a real risk.
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist & Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist Published on 7 September
The RBNZ took two steps forward, and one giant leap back. Where are interest rates going?
Sabrina Delgado, Economist & Mary Jo Vergara, Senior Economist & Jarrod Kerr, Chief Economist Published on 16 August
Our take on the RBNZ's August 2023 Monetary Policy Statement