Economic Calendar and indicators of New Zealand
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.8% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 5.1% | Quarterly |
| CPI q/q | 0.5% | 2 Q 2025 | 0.9% | Quarterly |
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | 3.25% | 3.25% | ||
| Trade Balance | $0.142 B | Jun 2025 | $1.082 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2025.07.25 19:30, NZD, CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 3.6 K
2025.07.30 01:00, NZD, ANZ Business Confidence, Forecast: 49.3, Previous: 46.3
2025.07.30 01:00, NZD, ANZ Activity Outlook, Forecast: 35.7, Previous: 40.9
2025.07.31 22:45, NZD, Building Consents m/m, Forecast: 5.6%, Previous: 10.4%
2025.08.01 19:30, NZD, CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC NZD Non-Commercial Net Positions | 3.6 K | 15 Jul 2025 | 4.9 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annual Change | -1.1% | 1 Q 2025 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| GDP Expenditures q/q | 0.9% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.8% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | -0.7% | 1 Q 2025 | -1.3% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Employment Change q/q | 0.1% | 1 Q 2025 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
| Labor Cost Index q/q | 0.4% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| Labor Cost Index y/y | 2.5% | 1 Q 2025 | 2.9% | Quarterly |
| Net Permanent & Long-Term Migration | 1.530 K | May 2025 | 1.090 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 70.8% | 1 Q 2025 | 70.9% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 5.1% | Quarterly |
| Visitor Arrivals m/m | -0.9% | May 2025 | 2.2% | Monthly |
| Visitor Arrivals y/y | 6.1% | May 2025 | 18.8% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ANZ Commodity Price Index m/m | -2.3% | Jun 2025 | 1.9% | Monthly |
| CPI q/q | 0.5% | 2 Q 2025 | 0.9% | Quarterly |
| CPI y/y | 2.7% | 2 Q 2025 | 2.5% | Quarterly |
| Export Price Index q/q | 7.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 3.2% | Quarterly |
| Export Volume Index q/q | 4.6% | 1 Q 2025 | 1.5% | Quarterly |
| Food Price Index m/m | 1.2% | Jun 2025 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| GDT Price Index | 1.1% | -4.1% | ||
| Import Price Index q/q | 5.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.0% | Quarterly |
| Import Volume Index q/q | -2.4% | 1 Q 2025 | -1.6% | Quarterly |
| PPI Input q/q | 2.9% | 1 Q 2025 | -0.9% | Quarterly |
| PPI Output q/q | 2.1% | 1 Q 2025 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| RBNZ 2-Year Inflation Expectations | 2.29% | 2 Q 2025 | 2.06% | Quarterly |
| Terms of Trade Index q/q | 1.9% | 1 Q 2025 | 3.2% | Quarterly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| RBNZ Interest Rate Decision | 3.25% | 3.25% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-2.324 B | 1 Q 2025 | $-6.799 B | Quarterly |
| Current Account - GDP Ratio | -5.7% | 1 Q 2025 | -6.1% | Quarterly |
| Current Account 12-Months | $-24.662 B | 1 Q 2025 | $-26.163 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $6.630 B | Jun 2025 | $7.497 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $6.488 B | Jun 2025 | $6.415 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $0.142 B | Jun 2025 | $1.082 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance 12-Months | $-4.366 B | Jun 2025 | $-3.931 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 | 59.7% | May 2025 | 58.8% | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ANZ Activity Outlook | 40.9 | Jun 2025 | 34.8 | Monthly |
| ANZ Business Confidence | 46.3 | Jun 2025 | 36.6 | Monthly |
| BusinessNZ Manufacturing Index | 48.8 | Jun 2025 | 47.4 | Monthly |
| BusinessNZ Services Index | 47.3 | Jun 2025 | 44.1 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales Volume q/q | 2.4% | 1 Q 2025 | 1.2% | Quarterly |
| Manufacturing Sales q/q | 5.1% | 1 Q 2025 | 3.0% | Quarterly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales q/q | 0.4% | 1 Q 2025 | 1.4% | Quarterly |
| Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m | 0.5% | Jun 2025 | -0.1% | Monthly |
| Electronic Card Retail Sales y/y | -0.4% | Jun 2025 | -0.1% | Monthly |
| RBNZ Credit Card Spending y/y | 2.2% | May 2025 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales q/q | 0.8% | 1 Q 2025 | 1.0% | Quarterly |
| Retail Sales y/y | 0.7% | 1 Q 2025 | 0.3% | Quarterly |
| Westpac McDermott Miller Consumer Confidence | 91.2 | 2 Q 2025 | 89.2 | Quarterly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Consents m/m | 10.4% | May 2025 | -14.6% | Monthly |