Statistics NZ

Core retail spending with electronic cards flat in January

Core retail spending with electronic cards flat in January

Recession over as NZ GDP grows by 0.1% in June quarter on Chinese log exports; NZ$ over 73 USc (Update 2)

Recession over as NZ GDP grows by 0.1% in June quarter on Chinese log exports; NZ$ over 73 USc (Update 2)

Core retail spending growth in May strongest since Feb 2007 (Update 1)

Core retail spending growth in May strongest since Feb 2007 (Update 1)

Food prices up slightly in May, but annual growth still above 6%

Food prices up slightly in May, but annual growth still above 6%

Unemployment rises to 5%, better than expected (Update 3)

Unemployment rises to 5%, better than expected (Update 3)

Wage growth slows in March, set to continue slowdown over 2009

Wage growth slows in March, set to continue slowdown over 2009

Inward migration surges 82.7% to 5 year high in February, but tourism slumps 8.5%

Inward migration surges 82.7% to 5 year high in February, but tourism slumps 8.5%

Motor vehicle sales down 25% in January, drags down retail sales figures

Motor vehicle sales down 25% in January, drags down retail sales figures

NZ terms of trade falls but hangs on to gains in last 3 years

NZ terms of trade falls but hangs on to gains in last 3 years

Producer price output inflation strong, but input inflation weak

Producer price output inflation strong, but input inflation weak

December quarter retail sales down 1.5% from 2007, led by motor industry (Updated)

December quarter retail sales down 1.5% from 2007, led by motor industry (Updated)

Card transactions marginally better in December, but still weak

Card transactions marginally better in December, but still weak

November card spending down despite rise in volumes

November card spending down despite rise in volumes

Soy milk is in, saveloys are out

Soy milk is in, saveloys are out

Chart: Producer prices

Chart: Producer prices