by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy No dip in inflation The annual rate of inflation was unchanged at 7.2% in the December 2022 quarter, according to Statistics NZ’s Consumer […]
Economic Week - January 20
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Welcome to 2023 and the first Federated Farmers economic commentary for the year. It’s been four weeks since my last one so a […]
Economic Week - December 23
This is my final economic commentary for 2022, a year which has been challenging – to put it mildly. We have grappled with the ongoing effects of Covid-19 at home […]
Pluses & minuses for farmers in local government review draft
By Nick Clark, Federated Farmers National Manager General Policy On 28 October the Review into the Future for Local Government released its draft report on its vision for local government, […]
Economic Week - December 16
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy It’s been a big week for economic data and news. Christmas come early for economists! But not all of it of the best […]
Economic Week - December 9
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Livestock numbers fall Statistics NZ’s provisional Agricultural Production Statistics for the year to June 2022 show reduced livestock numbers and mostly lower production […]
Economic Week - December 2
Export forecasts revised up The Ministry for Primary Industries’ Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries’ December 2022 Update has increased its forecasts for primary sector exports for the 2022/23 year. […]
Economic Week - November 25
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy OCR hiked again, here comes a recession The Reserve Bank this week delivered a 75 point increase in the Official Cash Rate, taking […]
Economic Week - November 18
by Nick Clark, National Manager General Policy Food prices surge The annual rate of food price inflation leapt into double digits in October, according to Statistics NZ’s monthly Food Price […]
Economic Week - November 11
by Nick Clark, National Manager, General Policy Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Review The Reserve Bank’s review of its monetary policy decisions for the period 2017-22 has been published, identifying a […]
