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The Treasury draws on a wide range of data sources to provide economic reporting, modelling and forecasting to the Government. We use a range of ‘traditional’ economic indicators, as well as less traditional indicators, along with intelligence and feedback from sectors and people in the regions to help inform our understanding and analysis.

Given heightened interest in the Treasury’s economic viewpoint since the onset of the pandemic, the Treasury has increased the frequency of some of its regular data and commentary releases and developed new commentary focused specifically on the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy.

The COVID-19 economic dashboard, introduced on Friday 17 April 2020, provides a range of real-time data designed to aid independent analysis and give businesses a sense of the activity across different parts of the economy.  From 31 July 2020 the COVID-19 Economic Dashboard is included as part of the Weekly Economic Update publication.   

The New Zealand Activity Index (NZAC), introduced on Friday 30 June 2020 as a new monthly component of the Weekly Economic Update, summarises several monthly indicators of economic activity and is intended to be interpreted as a broad measure of economic activity.

Keep up to date with the Treasury’s economic reporting and economic analysis below. 

Weekly/fortnightly economic updates

Fortnightly Economic Update - 2 June 2023

Weekly economic update
7 Jun 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 19 May 2023

Weekly economic update
23 May 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 28 April 2023

Weekly economic update
2 May 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 14 April 2023

Weekly economic update
18 Apr 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 31 March 2023

Weekly economic update
4 Apr 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 17 March 2023

Weekly economic update
21 Mar 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 3 March 2023

Weekly economic update
7 Mar 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 17 February 2023

Weekly economic update
21 Feb 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 3 February 2023

Weekly economic update
8 Feb 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 20 January 2023

Weekly economic update
25 Jan 2023

Fortnightly Economic Update - 9 December 2022

Weekly economic update
13 Dec 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 25 November 2022

Weekly economic update
29 Nov 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 11 November 2022

Weekly economic update
15 Nov 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 28 October 2022

Weekly economic update
1 Nov 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 14 October 2022

Weekly economic update
18 Oct 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 30 September 2022

Weekly economic update
4 Oct 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 16 September 2022

Weekly economic update
20 Sep 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 2 September 2022

Weekly economic update
6 Sep 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 19 August 2022

Weekly economic update
23 Aug 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 5 August 2022

Weekly economic update
9 Aug 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 22 July 2022

Weekly economic update
26 Jul 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 8 July 2022

Weekly economic update
12 Jul 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 23 June 2022

Weekly economic update
28 Jun 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 10 June 2022

Weekly economic update
14 Jun 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 27 May 2022

Weekly economic update
31 May 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 29 April 2022

Weekly economic update
3 May 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 14 April 2022

Weekly economic update
20 Apr 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 1 April 2022

Weekly economic update
5 Apr 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 18 March 2022

Weekly economic update
22 Mar 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 4 March 2022

Weekly economic update
8 Mar 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 18 February 2022

Weekly economic update
22 Feb 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 4 February 2022

Weekly economic update
9 Feb 2022

Fortnightly Economic Update - 21 January 2022

Weekly economic update
26 Jan 2022

Weekly Economic Update - 10 December 2021

Weekly economic update
10 Dec 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 3 December 2021

Weekly economic update
3 Dec 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 26 November 2021

Weekly economic update
26 Nov 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 19 November 2021

Weekly economic update
19 Nov 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 12 November 2021

Weekly economic update
12 Nov 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 5 November 2021

Weekly economic update
5 Nov 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 29 October 2021

Weekly economic update
29 Oct 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 22 October 2021

Weekly economic update
22 Oct 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 15 October 2021

Weekly economic update
15 Oct 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 8 October 2021

Weekly economic update
8 Oct 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 1 October 2021

Weekly economic update
1 Oct 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 24 September 2021

Weekly economic update
24 Sep 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 17 September 2021

Weekly economic update
17 Sep 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 10 September 2021

Weekly economic update
10 Sep 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 3 September 2021

Weekly economic update
3 Sep 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 27 August 2021

Weekly economic update
27 Aug 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 20 August 2021

Weekly economic update
20 Aug 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 13 August 2021

Weekly economic update
20 Aug 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 6 August 2021

Weekly economic update
20 Aug 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 30 July 2021

Weekly economic update
30 Jul 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 23 July 2021

Weekly economic update
23 Jul 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 16 July 2021

Weekly economic update
16 Jul 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 9 July 2021

Weekly economic update
9 Jul 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 2 July 2021

Weekly economic update
2 Jul 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 25 June 2021

Weekly economic update
25 Jun 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 18 June 2021

Weekly economic update
18 Jun 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 11 June 2021

Weekly economic update
11 Jun 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 4 June 2021

Weekly economic update
4 Jun 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 28 May 2021

Weekly economic update
28 May 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 14 May 2021

Weekly economic update
14 May 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 7 May 2021

Weekly economic update
7 May 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 30 April 2021

Weekly economic update
30 Apr 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 23 April 2021

Weekly economic update
23 Apr 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 16 April 2021

Weekly economic update
16 Apr 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 9 April 2021

Weekly economic update
9 Apr 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 26 March 2021

Weekly economic update
26 Mar 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 19 March 2021

Weekly economic update
19 Mar 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 12 March 2021

Weekly economic update
12 Mar 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 5 March 2021

Weekly economic update
5 Mar 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 26 February 2021

Weekly economic update
26 Feb 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 19 February 2021

Weekly economic update
19 Feb 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 12 February 2021

Weekly economic update
12 Feb 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 5 February 2021

Weekly economic update
5 Feb 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 29 January 2021

Weekly economic update
29 Jan 2021

Weekly Economic Update - 18 December 2020

Weekly economic update
18 Dec 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 11 December 2020

Weekly economic update
11 Dec 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 4 December 2020

Weekly economic update
4 Dec 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 27 November 2020

Weekly economic update
27 Nov 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 20 November 2020

Weekly economic update
20 Nov 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 13 November 2020

Weekly economic update
13 Nov 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 6 November 2020

Weekly economic update
6 Nov 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 30 October 2020

Weekly economic update
30 Oct 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 23 October 2020

Weekly economic update
23 Oct 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 16 October 2020

Weekly economic update
16 Oct 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 9 October 2020

Weekly economic update
9 Oct 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 2 October 2020

Weekly economic update
2 Oct 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 25 September 2020

Weekly economic update
25 Sep 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 18 September 2020

Weekly economic update
18 Sep 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 11 September 2020

Weekly economic update
11 Sep 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 4 September 2020

Weekly economic update
4 Sep 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 28 August 2020

Weekly economic update
28 Aug 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 21 August 2020

Weekly economic update
21 Aug 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 14 August 2020

Weekly economic update
14 Aug 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 7 August 2020

Weekly economic update
7 Aug 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 31 July 2020

Weekly economic update
31 Jul 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 24 July 2020

Weekly economic update
24 Jul 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 17 July 2020

Weekly economic update
17 Jul 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 10 July 2020

Weekly economic update
10 Jul 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 3 July 2020

Weekly economic update
3 Jul 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 26 June 2020

Weekly economic update
26 Jun 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 19 June 2020

Weekly economic update
19 Jun 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 12 June 2020

Weekly economic update
12 Jun 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 5 June 2020

Weekly economic update
5 Jun 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 29 May 2020

Weekly economic update
29 May 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 22 May 2020

Weekly economic update
22 May 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 15 May 2020

Weekly economic update
15 May 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 8 May 2020

Weekly economic update
8 May 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 1 May 2020

Weekly economic update
1 May 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 24 April 2020

Weekly economic update
24 Apr 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 17 April 2020

Weekly economic update
17 Apr 2020

Weekly Economic Update - 14 April 2020

Weekly economic update
14 Apr 2020

Weekly economic updates March 2020

Weekly economic update
9 Apr 2020
COVID-19 economic dashboards - from 31 July 2020 the Dashboard will be part of the Weekly Economic Update
New Zealand Activity Index (NZAC)

New Zealand Activity Index (NZAC): Technical note

New Zealand Activity Index
30 Jun 2020

New Zealand Activity Index (NZAC): Q&A note

New Zealand Activity Index
30 Jun 2020
Monthly economic indicators

Monthly Economic Indicators March 2020

Monthly economic indicator
9 Apr 2020
Treasury media releases

NZ Activity Index updated for July 2021

News and updates
19 Aug 2021

June update to NZ Activity Index

News and updates
23 Jul 2021

NZ Activity Index updated for May 2021

News and updates
18 Jun 2021

NZ Activity Index updated for April 2021

News and updates
21 May 2021

March update to the NZ Activity Index

News and updates
16 Apr 2021

Release of February 2021 update to NZAC

News and updates
12 Mar 2021

New regional activity indicators available

News and updates
26 Feb 2021

Release of January 2021 update to NZAC

News and updates
19 Feb 2021

Business Finance Guarantee Scheme extended

News and updates
15 Dec 2020

November 2020 update to NZAC released

News and updates
11 Dec 2020

NZ Activity Index updated for October

News and updates
13 Nov 2020

September update to NZAC released today

News and updates
23 Oct 2020

August update to NZAC released today

News and updates
25 Sep 2020

Business Finance Guarantee Scheme updated

News and updates
20 Aug 2020

NZ Activity Index updated for July

News and updates
14 Aug 2020

New Zealand Activity Index updated for June

News and updates
17 Jul 2020

New Zealand Activity Index launched

News and updates
30 Jun 2020

Business support resource now available

News and updates
26 Jun 2020

COVID-19 Income Relief Payment announced

News and updates
25 May 2020

Wage Subsidy Extension announced

News and updates
14 May 2020

Essential workers leave scheme

News and updates
2 Apr 2020

Wage subsidy scheme modified

News and updates
27 Mar 2020

Joint financial support package announced

News and updates
24 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Economic Package updated

News and updates
23 Mar 2020
Last updated: 
Wednesday, 7 June 2023