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NZIER Consensus Forecasts point to a downward revision in the pace of economic recovery over the coming year

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts show a downward revision to the growth outlook for the year ending March 2026, relative to the previous release of Consensus Forecasts. Annual average GDP is forecast to increase by 1.5 percent in the year to March 2026 before growth picks up to 2. … Read more

Science reforms are an economic opportunity - NZIER Insight 122

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Disappointing recovery drives further easing in monetary policy, Quarterly Predictions - September 2025

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 26 August 2025 Read more

Agri-food supply chain modelling: review of the literature

A report for the AgResearch Group of the Bioeconomy Science Institute. Read more

Longer, better, more sustainable lives: Five priority areas for investment in 2025

A report for the Selwyn Foundation. Read more

Majority of Shadow Board members recommend a 25 basis-point OCR cut in August

Regarding what the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) should do at the upcoming August Monetary Policy Statement, the NZIER Monetary Policy Shadow Board’s view ranged from a 50 basis-point OCR cut to no change. However, the majority recommended a 25 basis-point cut to bring the OCR to … Read more

Regional consequences of climate change impacts on the primary sector: Economic analysis of scenarios for 2050

NZIER produced this macroeconomic analysis as part of a joint programme led by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. Read more

Shadow Board recommends the Reserve Bank pause OCR cut in July

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 10 am Monday, 7 July 2025 For immediate release Read more

NZIER’s QSBO shows real activity remaining weak despite improved confidence, Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion - July 2025

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media release, 1 July 2025 Read more

The value of freshwater angling: Assessing the economic contribution and wellbeing benefits of recreational angling in New Zealand

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