Majority of the Shadow Board members recommend keeping the OCR on hold in May
May 25, 2026
There is a split of views amongst the NZIER Monetary Shadow Board regarding the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at the upcoming May Monetary Policy Statement. The majority of Shadow Board members recommend the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) keep the OCR at 2.25 percent. They viewed that … Read more
Risky business - NZIER Insight 127
May 15, 2026
Are New Zealand firms more reluctant to invest? This NZIER Insight examines whether businesses have become more hesitant to commit to major capital projects and whether that signals a broader shift in firm risk appetite. We explore how investment intentions, liquidity positions, borro … Read more
NZIER’s QSBO shows business confidence shaken by the US-Israel war with Iran, Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion - April 2026
April 21, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 21 April 2026 NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion Embargoed until 10 am 21 April 2026 Read more
Shadow Board is overwhelmingly in favour of keeping the OCR at 2.25 percent in April
April 7, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Tuesday, 7 April 2026 For immediate release Read more
Living and adapting on the edge: New Zealand’s trade and trade policy in a changing world - NZIER Insight 125
March 26, 2026
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New Zealand faces a more uncertain and fragmented global trading environment, requiring us to redouble our efforts on trade policy. Read more
New Zealand Infrastructure Resilience Index - First edition, September 2025
March 16, 2026
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NZIER worked with Downer to develop the Infrastructure Resilience Index, to show how resilient infrastructure is across key infrastructure sectors in New Zealand regions. Read more
NZIER Consensus Forecasts show expectations of a recovery in the New Zealand economy over the coming year - March 2026
March 16, 2026
Recovery finally takes shape, but heightened uncertainty poses downside risks, Quarterly Predictions - March 2026
March 3, 2026
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 3 March 2026 For immediate release Read more
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