Economic updates
871 economic updates found
October 2026
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Monetary policy review
OCR surprisingly on hold as Committee split on timing
2.75% Official cash rate unchanged
4 vs 3 Tight vote between a hold and a raise
Likely further increase to 3.00% in Dec 2026Wed 28 Oct 2026
Brad Olsen
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Employment indicators
Employment growth inches up again
0.3% Filled jobs rose in September 2026 (sa)
1.0%pa Filled jobs were up from September 20251.8%pa South Island filled jobs incre from September 2025Wed 28 Oct 2026
Rob Heyes
Monthly
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Consumers price index
More worries about broadening inflation
3.7%pa Annual inflation slowed back in Sep 20263.0%pa Inflation excl fuel accelerated slightly3.2%pa Building costs up in Sep 2026Thu 22 Oct 2026
Brad Olsen
Quarterly
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Tourism data
Further tourism recovery lead by China
2.8% August tourist arrivals from July 2026 (seas. adj.)8.0%pa Tourist arrivals in August 202632%pa Chinese visitor arrivals in August 2026Wed 14 Oct 2026
Nick Brunsdon
Monthly
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Real estate statistics
Continued housing market declines
12%pa House sales in September 20261.5%pa House prices from a year earlier11%pa Stock of homes for sale in September 2026Wed 14 Oct 2026
Brad Olsen
Monthly
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Commercial registrations and activity
Commercial registrations slip back a bit further
9.1%pa Light commercial registrations fall in the Sept 2026 quarter31%pa Medium commercial registration fall in the Sept 2026 quarter5.3%pa Very heavy comm. registrations fall in the Sept 2026 quarterMon 12 Oct 2026
Brad Olsen
Quarterly
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Car registrations
EVs drive further growth in car registrations
+19%pa New car registrations in Sept 2026 quarter+204%pa EV registrations in Sept 2026 quarter+26%pa New rental registrations in Sept 2026 quarterFri 2 Oct 2026
Brad Olsen
Quarterly
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Non-residential building consents
Auckland consent boosts non-res, trend remains flat
$658m Value of non-res consents in Aug 2026
10% Total non-res consents from Aug 2025to $181m Office consents in Aug 2026Thu 1 Oct 2026
Gareth Kiernan
Monthly
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Residential building consents
Residential consents rise 5.6% in August
41,268 Annual res consents over the August 2026 year
21%pa Annual consents lifted over the August 2026 year5.6% August 2026 consents from July on a seas. adj. basisThu 1 Oct 2026
Rob Heyes
Monthly
