Inflation and rising interest rates remain key headwinds for the economy - Quarterly Predictions, December 2022
November 29, 2022
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release, 29 November 2022 Read more
Rural connectivity: Economic benefits of closing the rural digital divide
November 14, 2022
Chorus commissioned NZIER to assess the potential benefits of closing the urban-rural digital divide. We consider how digital technology improves how people communicate, work, learn and access services and entertainment. Read more
COVID-19 - a historical perspective - NZIER Insight 94
October 22, 2020
Who will be the winners and losers from COVID-19? History says don't be presumptuous. Former Head of School of Government and economic historian Gary Hawke explains in the final of the NZIER COVID Insight series. Read more
Targeting support for rural communities in the COVID-19 recovery - NZIER Insight 86
May 22, 2020
No regions will escape the economic downturn, but some rural communities will face bigger impacts than others. NZIER looks at how to identify and target support at communities most affected by COVID-19. Read more
Recession : What are the chances? NZIER Insight 83
December 12, 2019
Talk that a recession could hit the global and New Zealand economies has ramped up in recent months. We look at some of the warning signs we should watch out for, and the tools available to combat the effects if a recession was to occur. We find that although the New Zealand economy i … Read more
Is the sky falling? NZIER Insight 82
July 1, 2019
Business confidence has decreased significantly over the last year. What does this tell us about the likely path of economic growth? Can we use this data to predict the next recession? Read more
Plantation forestry statistics : contribution of forestry to New Zealand
March 22, 2017
NZIER report to New Zealand Forest Growers Association and New Zealand Farm Foresters Association funded by the Forest Growers Levy Trust Read more
Pacific economic trends and snapshot 2016
December 14, 2016
A report for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Read more