New Zealand Inflation Gains 0.6% On Quarter In Q1

RTTNews | 443 days ago
New Zealand Inflation Gains 0.6% On Quarter In Q1

(RTTNews) - Consumer prices in New Zealand were up a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2024, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday.

That was in line with expectations and up from 0.5 percent in the three months prior.

On a yearly basis, inflation rose 4.0 percent - above forecasts for 4.5 percent and down from 4.7 percent in the previous three months.

The quarterly non-tradeable inflation rate was 1.6 percent, while the annual non-tradeable inflation rate was 5.8 percent.

The quarterly tradeable inflation rate was -0.7 percent and the annual tradeable inflation rate was 1.6 percent.

read more
New Zealand Building Permits Jump 10%In May

New Zealand Building Permits Jump 10%In May

The number of building permits issued in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 10 percent on month in June, Statistics New Zealand said on Tuesday - coming in at 3,151.
RTTNews | 3 days ago
New Zealand GDP Expands 0.8% In Q1

New Zealand GDP Expands 0.8% In Q1

New Zealand's gross domestic product expanded by a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand said on Thursday.
RTTNews | 15 days ago
New Zealand Building Consents Slump 15.6% In April

New Zealand Building Consents Slump 15.6% In April

The total number of building permits issued in New Zealand was down a seasonally adjusted 15.6 percent on month in April, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday - following the 10.7 percent increase in March. In April, there were 2,418 new dwellings consented, comprising: 1,148 stand-alone houses; 1,105 townhouses, flats, and units; 85 retirement village units; and 80 apartments.
RTTNews | 35 days ago
New Zealand Cuts Interest Rate By 25 Bps As Expected

New Zealand Cuts Interest Rate By 25 Bps As Expected

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand reduced its benchmark rate by a quarter-point, as widely expected on Wednesday, as higher trade tariffs and increased policy uncertainties overseas are set to weigh on domestic economic outlook. The Monetary Policy Committee, led by acting governor Christian Hawkesby, decided to cut the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent. The decision was passed
RTTNews | 36 days ago
New Zealand Retail Sales Rise 0.8% In Q1

New Zealand Retail Sales Rise 0.8% In Q1

The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand said on Friday.
RTTNews | 42 days ago