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The New Zealand economy is back on the track to recovery, hopefully, as conflict in the Middle East has died down and remains less intense than previously, despite recent flare ups.

Sharply lower fuel prices since mid-April, particularly for diesel, have cleared the way for New Zealand’s long-awaited economic recovery to resume in the second half of 2026. According to Infometrics’ newly published forecasts, economic growth is set to reach a four-year high of 2.7%pa in mid-2027.

The pace of supplier cost increases to Foodstuffs supermarkets in June was little changed from the prior month, with the Infometrics-Foodstuffs New Zealand Grocery Supplier Cost Index (GSCI) showing an average 2.1% increase in what suppliers charged in June 2026, compared with a year earlier.

Regional tourism estimates are – or at least were – a critical performance measure for regional tourism sectors. MBIE recently introduced a new edition of the monthly regional tourism estimates (MRTE). In this weeks’ insight, we go through the storied history of tourism expenditure estimates, and highlight what is wrong with the latest series.

As well as regular estimates of New Zealand’s population, Stats NZ also publishes quarterly estimates of the total dwelling stock and the number of households.

We introduce Ruby Taylor, Operations Coordinator at Infometrics. Ruby helps keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, supporting client services, subscriptions, finance administration, internal systems, and day-to-day operations. Her work helps ensure clients receive timely support, clear communication, and a smooth experience with Infometrics.

The New Zealand primary sector has enjoyed a remarkable run of strong returns over the last year, with elevated dairy, meat, and horticultural incomes leaving many farm businesses in one of their strongest financial positions in years.

The 2026 edition of the Mood of the CFO survey shows continued confidence from New Zealand finance leaders for company performance over the next year, despite further global economic uncertainty and more challenging operating conditions.

Key findings from the third annual Hunter Campbell Mood of the CFO Survey shows continued confidence from New Zealand finance leaders for company performance over the next year, despite further global economic uncertainty and more challenging operating conditions.

A wrong hire can cost a small to medium sized business as much as $20,000 according to recent research. Here I look at why wrong hires might happen.