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
NZIER Consensus Forecasts show expectations of a recovery in the New Zealand economy over the coming year - March 2026
March 16, 2026
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
2025 Summer Reading List for the Prime Minister
November 28, 2025
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (Inc) Media Release 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
Majority of Shadow Board members recommend a 25 basis-point OCR cut in October
October 6, 2025
The NZIER Monetary Policy Shadow Board recommends that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) continue to cut the OCR in the upcoming October Monetary Policy Review, with the majority of members recommending a 25 basis-point cut. This reflects the view that excess capacity in the New … Read more