NZ Economy Showing Early Signs of Recovery

Note: This section contains information in English only.
Source: Dukascopy Bank SA
The OCR has been reduced to 2.25%, and the economy is being supported by low interest rates and strong export prices, especially for meat, fruit, and dairy. These sectors are performing well, while industries focused on domestic consumers, such as retail and construction, are struggling. Lower interest rates are encouraging more household spending and business investment, and home construction is beginning to pick up.


The labour market remains weak, with unemployment at 5.3%, but conditions are stabilizing. Job ads have begun to rise, and unemployment is expected to fall next year as the recovery broadens. Inflation is at the top of the 1–3% target range. Tradables inflation is elevated due to higher food prices, petrol, and imported services. However, food price inflation is expected to ease. Non-tradables inflation continues to decline despite increases in council rates and electricity. Rents, insurance, and building costs are rising more slowly. Inflation is forecast to fall back to around 2% next year.>
Back to articles

Actual Topics

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:55:04 GMT

U.S. Jobless Claims Dip as Continuing Claims Edge Higher

Seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims fell to 216,000, down 6,000 from the prior week, while the four-week average edged down to 223,750. The insured unemployment rate held steady at 1.3%, with continuing claims rising slightly to 1.96 million. Unadjusted initial claims rose to 243,992, up 11.8% from the prior week but still close to last year's level. Unadjusted continuing claims

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:30:09 GMT

U.S. Job Growth Remains Weak

In September 2025, the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs, continuing a period of weak job growth that has lasted since the spring. The unemployment rate stayed at 4.4 percent, slightly higher than it was a year earlier. This report was released more than six weeks late because of a federal government shutdown. September household data were collected before the shutdown,

Subscribe to "Fundamental Analysis" feed

Suscribir
Para conocer más sobre la plataforma de Trading de CFD y Forex de Dukascopy Bank, SWFX y otras informaciones relacionadas con el Trading,
llámenos o haga una solicitud de devolución de llamada.
Para obtener más información sobre la posible cooperación, por favor llámenos o haga una solicitud de devolución de llamada.
Para obtener más información sobre las opciones binarias de Dukascopy Bank / La plataforma de operaciones de Forex, SWFX y otra información relacionada con el Trading, por favor llámenos o solicite una devolución de llamada.
Para conocer más sobre la plataforma de Trading de CFD y Forex de Dukascopy Bank, SWFX y otras informaciones relacionadas con el Trading,
llámenos o haga una solicitud de devolución de llamada.
Para obtener más información acerca de la plataforma de operaciones Crypto Trading / CFD / Forex, SWFX y otra información relacionada con el comercio,
llámenos o realice una solicitud de devolución de llamada.
Para obtener más información sobre Business Introducer y otra información relacionada con el comercio,
llámenos o realice una solicitud de devolución de llamada.
Para obtener más información sobre la posible cooperación, por favor llámenos o haga una solicitud de devolución de llamada.