Economic Calendar and indicators of New Zealand
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 1.1% | 3 Q 2025 | -1.0% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 4 Q 2025 | 5.3% | Quarterly |
| CPI q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2025 | 1.0% | Quarterly |
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | 2.25% | 2.50% | ||
| Trade Balance | $0.052 B | Dec 2025 | $-0.335 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.02.12 21:30, NZD, BusinessNZ Manufacturing Index
2026.02.12 21:45, NZD, Visitor Arrivals m/m, Actual: 1.7%, Forecast: -3.0%, Previous: 0.8%
2026.02.12 21:45, NZD, Net Permanent & Long-Term Migration, Actual: 2.870 K, Forecast: 2.163 K, Previous: 1.560 K
2026.02.12 21:45, NZD, Visitor Arrivals y/y, Actual: 7.0%, Forecast: 4.8%, Previous: 8.2%
2026.02.13 02:00, NZD, RBNZ 2-Year Inflation Expectations, Actual: 2.37%, Previous: 2.28%
2026.02.13 20:30, NZD, CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: -34.9 K, Previous: -34.3 K
2026.02.15 21:30, NZD, BusinessNZ Services Index, Previous: 51.5
2026.02.15 21:45, NZD, Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: -0.1%
2026.02.15 21:45, NZD, Electronic Card Retail Sales y/y, Forecast: -1.2%, Previous: -0.5%
2026.02.16 21:45, NZD, Food Price Index m/m, Forecast: 0.6%, Previous: -0.3%
2026.02.17 14:00, NZD, GDT Price Index, Forecast: 1.8%, Previous: 6.7%
2026.02.17 21:45, NZD, PPI Input q/q, Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 0.2%
2026.02.17 21:45, NZD, PPI Output q/q, Forecast: 0.6%, Previous: 0.6%
2026.02.18 01:00, NZD, RBNZ Rate Statement
2026.02.18 01:00, NZD, RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement
2026.02.18 01:00, NZD, RBNZ Interest Rate Decision, Previous: 2.25%
2026.02.18 02:00, NZD, RBNZ Non-Resident Debt Holdings, Forecast: 58.0%, Previous: 57.5%
2026.02.18 16:00, NZD, RBNZ Press Conference
2026.02.19 21:45, NZD, Exports, Previous: $7.655 B
2026.02.19 21:45, NZD, Imports, Previous: $7.603 B
2026.02.19 21:45, NZD, Trade Balance, Forecast: $0.322 B, Previous: $0.052 B
2026.02.19 21:45, NZD, Trade Balance 12-Months, Forecast: $-1.577 B, Previous: $-2.203 B
2026.02.20 20:30, NZD, CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -34.9 K
2026.02.22 21:45, NZD, Retail Sales q/q, Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 1.9%
2026.02.22 21:45, NZD, Core Retail Sales q/q, Forecast: 0.1%, Previous: 1.2%
2026.02.22 21:45, NZD, Retail Sales y/y, Forecast: 3.4%, Previous: 4.5%
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -34.9 K | 10 Feb 2026 | -34.3 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annual Change | -0.5% | 3 Q 2025 | -1.1% | Quarterly |
| GDP Expenditures q/q | 1.3% | 3 Q 2025 | -0.8% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 1.1% | 3 Q 2025 | -1.0% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 1.3% | 3 Q 2025 | -1.1% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Employment Change q/q | 0.5% | 4 Q 2025 | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| Labor Cost Index q/q | 0.4% | 4 Q 2025 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| Labor Cost Index y/y | 2.0% | 4 Q 2025 | 2.1% | Quarterly |
| Net Permanent & Long-Term Migration | 2.870 K | Dec 2025 | 1.560 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 70.5% | 4 Q 2025 | 70.3% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 4 Q 2025 | 5.3% | Quarterly |
| Visitor Arrivals m/m | 1.7% | Dec 2025 | 0.8% | Monthly |
| Visitor Arrivals y/y | 7.0% | Dec 2025 | 8.2% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ANZ Commodity Price Index m/m | 2.0% | Jan 2026 | -2.1% | Monthly |
| CPI q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2025 | 1.0% | Quarterly |
| CPI y/y | 3.1% | 4 Q 2025 | 3.0% | Quarterly |
| Export Price Index q/q | -1.6% | 3 Q 2025 | 0.3% | Quarterly |
| Export Volume Index q/q | 3.4% | 3 Q 2025 | -3.2% | Quarterly |
| Food Price Index m/m | -0.3% | Dec 2025 | -0.4% | Monthly |
| GDT Price Index | 6.7% | 1.5% | ||
| Import Price Index q/q | 0.5% | 3 Q 2025 | -3.7% | Quarterly |
| Import Volume Index q/q | -1.2% | 3 Q 2025 | 3.9% | Quarterly |
| PPI Input q/q | 0.2% | 3 Q 2025 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| PPI Output q/q | 0.6% | 3 Q 2025 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| RBNZ 2-Year Inflation Expectations | 2.37% | 1 Q 2026 | 2.28% | Quarterly |
| Terms of Trade Index q/q | -2.1% | 3 Q 2025 | 4.2% | Quarterly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | 2.25% | 2.50% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-8.365 B | 3 Q 2025 | $-1.297 B | Quarterly |
| Current Account - GDP Ratio | -3.5% | 3 Q 2025 | -3.7% | Quarterly |
| Current Account 12-Months | $-15.370 B | 3 Q 2025 | $-16.283 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $7.655 B | Dec 2025 | $6.812 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $7.603 B | Dec 2025 | $7.147 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $0.052 B | Dec 2025 | $-0.335 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance 12-Months | $-2.203 B | Dec 2025 | $-2.220 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Net Debt Forecast, % GDP | 42.7% | 45.1% | ||
| OBEGAL Forecast | $-14.740 B | $-12.868 B | ||
| RBNZ Non-Resident Debt Holdings | 57.5% | Dec 2025 | 58.0% | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ANZ Activity Outlook | 51.6 | Jan 2026 | 60.9 | Monthly |
| ANZ Business Confidence | 64.1 | Jan 2026 | 73.6 | Monthly |
| BusinessNZ Manufacturing Index | N/D | Jan 2026 | Monthly | |
| BusinessNZ Services Index | 51.5 | Dec 2025 | 47.2 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales Volume q/q | 1.1% | 3 Q 2025 | -2.8% | Quarterly |
| Manufacturing Sales q/q | 2.7% | 3 Q 2025 | -2.8% | Quarterly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales q/q | 1.2% | 3 Q 2025 | 1.0% | Quarterly |
| Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m | -0.1% | Dec 2025 | 1.2% | Monthly |
| Electronic Card Retail Sales y/y | -0.5% | Dec 2025 | 1.6% | Monthly |
| RBNZ Credit Card Spending y/y | -0.3% | Dec 2025 | 4.4% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales q/q | 1.9% | 3 Q 2025 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| Retail Sales y/y | 4.5% | 3 Q 2025 | 2.3% | Quarterly |
| Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence | N/D | 4 Q 2025 | 90.9 | Quarterly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Consents m/m | -4.6% | Dec 2025 | 2.7% | Monthly |