Latest publications / Forecasting & modelling (4)

Quantifying the economic impacts of a Brown Marmorated Stink Bug incursion in New Zealand

NZIER report to Hort NZ. Read more

The economic contribution of NZX New Zealand's Exchange and its role in supporting the New Zealand economy

NZX asked NZIER to examine its direct contribution to, and facilitating role in, the New Zealand economy. We found that NZX directly contributes $52 million of GDP, but that the NZX50 firms that list on the S&P/NZX generate $25 billion and employ over 96,000 workers. We also used … Read more

Xero's economic contribution to New Zealand

NZIER’s economic modelling demonstrates that Xero has contributed $82 million directly to New Zealand’s GDP since 2011, generates nearly 80% of its global revenue from exports and creates jobs on average, 15 times faster than total employment growth in New Zealand. If Xero’s growth co … Read more

NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows softer growth outlook

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts expects a modestly softer growth outlook for the next few years. Overall, the growth outlook remains positive. Read more

NZIER Consensus Forecasts points to a positive growth outlook

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows expectations for slightly softer growth over the coming year, but upward revisions in the subsequent years. Despite some softness in activity earlier this year, the growth outlook remains positive. Read more

IANZ: the economic side : Examining the way IANZ supports the New Zealand economy

A report to IANZ. Independent Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) asked NZIER to describe and quantify their role in supporting New Zealand's economy. Read more

NZIER Consensus Forecasts points to continued momentum in the economy

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows a modestly softer growth outlook in the near term compared to the last quarter’s release, but an upward revision from 2019. Overall, the forecasts point to continued momentum in the New Zealand economy. Read more

Plantation forestry statistics : contribution of forestry to New Zealand

NZIER report to New Zealand Forest Growers Association and New Zealand Farm Foresters Association funded by the Forest Growers Levy Trust Read more

NZIER Consensus Forecasts says growth outlook still solid

The latest NZIER Consensus Forecasts shows growth forecasts have been revised up from 2018, while inflation forecasts are broadly unchanged relative to the previous quarter. Read more

Growing up in Auckland? Mapping drivers of residential land growth

In this paper we decomposed growth in residential land into population growth, household size, and land use per capita. We found that the growth in residential land between 1996 and 2013 was identical to the rate of population growth: 28%. Population density has not change significant … Read more

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