Trade Balance
Guy Trafford takes a dive into the detail of our imports, wondering when the benefit of more electric vehicles will outweigh our need to import petroleum products
24th Sep 23, 3:14pm
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Guy Trafford takes a dive into the detail of our imports, wondering when the benefit of more electric vehicles will outweigh our need to import petroleum products
2016 ends with tiny trade deficit in December, but below 10yr average for the month. Cheaper oil not enough to offset lower ag export falls
30th Jan 17, 10:58am
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2016 ends with tiny trade deficit in December, but below 10yr average for the month. Cheaper oil not enough to offset lower ag export falls
Cheap oil imports outweigh the impact on NZ's trade balance of cheaper dairy exports
26th Feb 15, 4:42pm
Cheap oil imports outweigh the impact on NZ's trade balance of cheaper dairy exports
A spike in aircraft imports comes as exports fall and we splurge on new and used cars
24th Oct 14, 11:26am
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A spike in aircraft imports comes as exports fall and we splurge on new and used cars
NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
24th Feb 14, 1:53pm
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NZIER economists call for new exchange rate measures to reflect modern trading patterns
Trade deficit grows to NZ$1.4 bln in year to November 2012 vs a surplus of NZ288 mln in year to Nov-11, despite strong exports to China
10th Jan 13, 11:19am
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Trade deficit grows to NZ$1.4 bln in year to November 2012 vs a surplus of NZ288 mln in year to Nov-11, despite strong exports to China
BusinessDesk: Weak exports give a lower-than-expected trade surplus in April; down 70% from the same month last year
24th May 12, 12:21pm
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BusinessDesk: Weak exports give a lower-than-expected trade surplus in April; down 70% from the same month last year
Business Desk: NZ trade balance back in surplus in February; port disputes threaten loading
26th Mar 12, 11:15am
Business Desk: NZ trade balance back in surplus in February; port disputes threaten loading
BusinessDesk: NZ trade balance slips into deficit in January on aircraft purchase: underlying surplus small
27th Feb 12, 11:05am
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BusinessDesk: NZ trade balance slips into deficit in January on aircraft purchase: underlying surplus small
BusinessDesk: Big positive trade surprise in latest export and import data to December 2011
27th Jan 12, 11:25am
BusinessDesk: Big positive trade surprise in latest export and import data to December 2011
BusinessDesk: Balance of trade remains favourable in August
26th Sep 11, 11:40am
BusinessDesk: Balance of trade remains favourable in August
No significant downside from India FTA, Finance Minister English says; NZ manufacturers won't be competing directly with Indian peers
27th Jun 11, 8:21am
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No significant downside from India FTA, Finance Minister English says; NZ manufacturers won't be competing directly with Indian peers
Govt looks at trebling bilateral trade with India in 3yrs to NZ$3 bln, says conclusion of FTA talks should be in 8-10 months
10th May 11, 4:55pm
Govt looks at trebling bilateral trade with India in 3yrs to NZ$3 bln, says conclusion of FTA talks should be in 8-10 months
Strong dairy prices dominate increase in goods exports, contribute to small merchandise trade surplus in Jan, Stats NZ says
28th Feb 11, 12:42pm
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Strong dairy prices dominate increase in goods exports, contribute to small merchandise trade surplus in Jan, Stats NZ says
NZ records NZ$1.3 bln merchandise trade surplus in year to November, first for Nov year since 2001, Stats NZ says
10th Jan 11, 10:58am
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NZ records NZ$1.3 bln merchandise trade surplus in year to November, first for Nov year since 2001, Stats NZ says
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Rising NZ$; Rising food prices; Food riots; GST-free personal imports; Trade balance
10th Jan 11, 8:39am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ: Rising NZ$; Rising food prices; Food riots; GST-free personal imports; Trade balance
NZ exports up 24% in October from a year ago on strong dairy prices, Stats NZ says
29th Nov 10, 11:05am
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NZ exports up 24% in October from a year ago on strong dairy prices, Stats NZ says
Petroleum, car and fertiliser imports help drive worse July trade deficit than expected
30th Aug 10, 11:17am
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Petroleum, car and fertiliser imports help drive worse July trade deficit than expected
'Stay off the brakes' NZMEA tells Bollard, ASB expects 25bp hike
Despite higher oil imports, trade deficit continues its positive trend (Update 2)
26th Mar 10, 11:16am
Despite higher oil imports, trade deficit continues its positive trend (Update 2)
Surprise trade surplus in January on weak imports (Update 1)
26th Feb 10, 11:31am
Surprise trade surplus in January on weak imports (Update 1)
NZ trade balance remains in deficit in November; Export trend still negative (Update 1)
7th Jan 10, 11:40am
NZ trade balance remains in deficit in November; Export trend still negative (Update 1)
Economic weather report: Trade deficit improves, but only because imports fell faster than exports
27th Nov 09, 5:15pm
Economic weather report: Trade deficit improves, but only because imports fell faster than exports
NZ trade deficit almost halves in October from a year ago as imports drop faster than exports (Update 3)
27th Nov 09, 10:59am
NZ trade deficit almost halves in October from a year ago as imports drop faster than exports (Update 3)
NZ trade deficit widens by more than expected in August, but still better than 2008 (Update 3)
25th Sep 09, 11:16am
NZ trade deficit widens by more than expected in August, but still better than 2008 (Update 3)