Economic contribution of consulting: Focused on professional services firms working in the built and natural environment
February 19, 2026
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ACE New Zealand commissioned NZIER to estimate the economic contribution that its members make. Read more
Valuing access to work: The 2025 update
February 17, 2026
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This report examines the potential macroeconomic benefits of improving employment and educational outcomes for disabled people in New Zealand. Read more
Shadow Board recommends that the Reserve Bank keep the OCR on hold in February
February 16, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Monday, 16 February 2026 Read more
Labour market trajectories of disabled people – generating insights for more effective interventions - NZIER Insight 124
February 12, 2026
This Insight, the first of two produced in partnership with Workbridge, explores how the labour market pathways of disabled people can be better described and understood. Drawing on international research, we examine different approaches to identifying common patterns in employment ex … Read more
NZIER’s QSBO shows a strong rebound in confidence as recovery starts to gain traction
January 13, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 13 January 2026 NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion Embargoed until 10 am 13 January 2026 The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) showed a strong lift in business confidence in the final quarte … Read more
2025 Summer Reading List for the Prime Minister
November 28, 2025
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release Read more
Stalling momentum in the recovery leads to further OCR cuts, Quarterly Predictions - December 2025
November 25, 2025
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 25 November 2025 Read more
Shadow Board recommends a further 25 basis-point OCR cut in November
November 24, 2025
The majority of members in the NZIER Monetary Policy Shadow Board recommend that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) reduce the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent in the upcoming November Monetary Policy Statement. With the New Zealand economy starting to recover from a low bas … Read more