Economic Calendar and indicators of New Zealand
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.2% | 1 Q 2024 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 2 Q 2024 | 4.4% | Quarterly |
| CPI q/q | 0.4% | 2 Q 2024 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | 5.25% | 5.50% | ||
| Trade Balance | $-0.963 B | Jul 2024 | $0.585 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2024.08.22 22:45, NZD, Retail Sales q/q, Actual: -1.2%, Forecast: 0.9%, Previous: 0.4%
2024.08.22 22:45, NZD, Core Retail Sales q/q, Actual: -1.0%, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 0.3%
2024.08.22 22:45, NZD, Retail Sales y/y, Actual: -3.6%, Forecast: 1.7%, Previous: -2.4%
2024.08.23 19:30, NZD, CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: -13.8 K, Previous: -15.6 K
2024.08.29 01:00, NZD, ANZ Business Confidence, Forecast: 29.3, Previous: 27.1
2024.08.29 01:00, NZD, ANZ Activity Outlook, Forecast: 18.1, Previous: 16.3
2024.08.29 22:45, NZD, Building Consents m/m, Forecast: -0.9%, Previous: -13.8%
2024.08.30 19:30, NZD, CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -13.8 K
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -13.8 K | 20 Aug 2024 | -15.6 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annual Change | 0.2% | 1 Q 2024 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| GDP Expenditures q/q | 0.1% | 1 Q 2024 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.2% | 1 Q 2024 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 0.3% | 1 Q 2024 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Employment Change q/q | 0.4% | 2 Q 2024 | -0.3% | Quarterly |
| Labor Cost Index q/q | 0.9% | 2 Q 2024 | 0.8% | Quarterly |
| Labor Cost Index y/y | 3.6% | 2 Q 2024 | 3.8% | Quarterly |
| Net Permanent & Long-Term Migration | 2.710 K | Jun 2024 | 3.430 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 71.7% | 2 Q 2024 | 71.6% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 2 Q 2024 | 4.4% | Quarterly |
| Visitor Arrivals m/m | -0.2% | Jun 2024 | 4.0% | Monthly |
| Visitor Arrivals y/y | 3.8% | Jun 2024 | 12.1% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ANZ Commodity Price Index m/m | -1.7% | Jul 2024 | 1.5% | Monthly |
| CPI q/q | 0.4% | 2 Q 2024 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| CPI y/y | 3.3% | 2 Q 2024 | 4.0% | Quarterly |
| Export Price Index q/q | -0.3% | 1 Q 2024 | -4.3% | Quarterly |
| Export Volume Index q/q | 6.3% | 1 Q 2024 | 3.5% | Quarterly |
| Food Price Index m/m | 0.4% | Jul 2024 | -0.4% | Monthly |
| GDT Price Index | 5.5% | 0.5% | ||
| Import Price Index q/q | -5.1% | 1 Q 2024 | 3.8% | Quarterly |
| Import Volume Index q/q | 1.2% | 1 Q 2024 | -6.3% | Quarterly |
| PPI Input q/q | 1.4% | 2 Q 2024 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| PPI Output q/q | 1.1% | 2 Q 2024 | 0.8% | Quarterly |
| RBNZ 2-Year Inflation Expectations | 2.03% | 3 Q 2024 | 2.33% | Quarterly |
| Terms of Trade Index q/q | 5.1% | 1 Q 2024 | -7.8% | Quarterly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | 5.25% | 5.50% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-4.359 B | 1 Q 2024 | $-7.975 B | Quarterly |
| Current Account - GDP Ratio | -6.8% | 1 Q 2024 | -6.9% | Quarterly |
| Current Account 12-Months | $-27.637 B | 1 Q 2024 | $-27.941 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $6.147 B | Jul 2024 | $6.040 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $7.110 B | Jul 2024 | $5.455 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $-0.963 B | Jul 2024 | $0.585 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance 12-Months | $-9.293 B | Jul 2024 | $-9.504 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Net Debt Forecast, % GDP | 43.1% | 43.5% | ||
| OBEGAL Forecast | $-11.074 B | $-9.320 B | ||
| RBNZ Non-Resident Debt Holdings | 56.3% | Jul 2024 | 57.2% | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ANZ Activity Outlook | 16.3 | Jul 2024 | 12.2 | Monthly |
| ANZ Business Confidence | 27.1 | Jul 2024 | 6.1 | Monthly |
| BusinessNZ Manufacturing Index | 44.0 | Jul 2024 | 41.2 | Monthly |
| BusinessNZ Services Index | 44.6 | Jul 2024 | 40.7 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales Volume q/q | 3.0% | 1 Q 2024 | 11.3% | Quarterly |
| Manufacturing Sales q/q | 0.7% | 1 Q 2024 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales q/q | -1.0% | 2 Q 2024 | 0.3% | Quarterly |
| Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m | -0.1% | Jul 2024 | -0.7% | Monthly |
| Electronic Card Retail Sales y/y | -4.9% | Jul 2024 | -4.9% | Monthly |
| RBNZ Credit Card Spending y/y | -3.8% | Jul 2024 | -3.1% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales q/q | -1.2% | 2 Q 2024 | 0.4% | Quarterly |
| Retail Sales y/y | -3.6% | 2 Q 2024 | -2.4% | Quarterly |
| Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence | 82.2 | 2 Q 2024 | 93.2 | Quarterly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Consents m/m | -13.8% | Jun 2024 | -1.9% | Monthly |