NZIER helps you make better business and policy decisions
NZIER is an independent economic consultancy
Our core values of independence and promoting better outcomes for all New Zealanders
are the driving force behind why we exist and how we work today.
What we do
We provide independent expertise and advice.
Consulting
NZIER's advice is highly regarded as authoritative and independent by decision makers in both the private and public sectors.
Public Good
Our Public Good programme seeks to educate and encourage debate on economic issues affecting New Zealand.
Membership
Members of NZIER have access to exclusive reports and data, and also enjoy direct access to our forecasting team for advice.
Our expertise
For over 60 years our economists have been helping clients analyse market, regulatory, social, and environmental trends to enable them to make informed and strategic decisions.
Cost benefit analysis
Market analysis
Economic impact analysis
Expert witness services
Economic modelling and forecasting
Quality of policy advice
Latest publications

Stalling momentum in the recovery leads to further OCR cuts, Quarterly Predictions - December 2025

Shadow Board recommends a further 25 basis-point OCR cut in November

Health priorities? A comparison of New Zealand’s public health and disability expenditure against selected OECD countries
Upcoming key dates
15 December 2025
Consensus Forecasts
15 December 2025
CPI Forecasts
13 January 2026
Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion