Data New Zealand Economy
Page updated 5 May 2008
The Treasury publishes here a summary table of quarterly and monthly economic indicators compiled from various sources.
The data in these summary tables and in the extended MS Excel version below are updated periodically.
| 2007Q3 | 2007Q4 | 2008Q1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Production GDP | qtr % chg[1] | 0.5 | 1.0 | ... |
| Current account balance (annual) | % of GDP | -8.4 | -7.9 | ... |
| CPI inflation | ann % chg | 1.8 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment rate | %[1] | 3.5 | 3.4 | ... |
| LCI salary & wage rates - total (adjusted) | ann % chg | 3.1 | 3.3 | ... |
| 2008M2 | 2008M3 | 2008M4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise trade balance (12 month total) | NZ$ million | -4418 | -4529 | ... |
| House sales - dwellings | ann % chg[1] | -32.0 | -53.3 | ... |
| Total retail sales | ann % chg[1] | 3.3 | ... | ... |
| Net PLT migration (12 month total) | number | 4,643 | 4,678 | ... |
| ANZ world commodity price index | ann % chg | 1.1 | 2.0 | ... |
| Trade weighted index (TWI) | June 1979 = 100 | 72.96 | 71.58 | 70.31 |
| Official cash rate (OCR) | % | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 |
- qtr % chg
- quarterly percent change
- ann % chg
- annual percent change
- [1] Seasonally adjusted
Sources: Statistics New Zealand, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, ANZ National Bank, Real Estate Institute of New Zealand
Quarterly and Monthly Economic Indicators in MS Excel Format
Extended versions of the summary tables above with quarterly indicators back to the third quarter 2002 and monthly indicators back to November 2003 are available here in MS Excel format.
Available in MS Excel format only.
Using MS Excel Files
Using MS Excel Files
| Doc. Date | Title | View/Download |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2008 | Data - New Zealand Economy - Quarterly and Monthly Economic Indicators | mei-apr08.xls (51 KB) |
Related Information on the Treasury Web Site
- Glossary
- Monthly Economic Indicators - The Treasury's analysis of recent releases of economic data which includes a Chart Pack and Data (in MS Excel format) similar to the MS Excel data above.
- Tax Outturn Data - Tax revenue and tax receipts from collecting departments; can be used as an economic indicator.