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Our research team combines traditional macroeconomics and forecasting with tactical and strategic market research, proprietary analytics and regulatory insight to provide general advice relating to the direct and indirect risks facing our clients.
The opinion of Westpac Economics on the economy and markets is highly sought after, complemented by our experienced strategy teams across the fixed income, currency and commodity worlds in Australia and New Zealand.
Our methodology is fundamentally driven and empirically grounded. Our experts across economics and strategy have a wide range of experience and expertise gained in both the public and private sectors, both in our home markets and abroad.
We produce and maintain a number of proprietary macroeconomic datasets including benchmark surveys of consumer sentiment in Australia and New Zealand.
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Latest economic articles
NZ Weekly Economic Insight 27 September 2024
A two-minute video update on the New Zealand economy and markets from Senior Economist Satish Ranchhod.
Q3 Job Vacancies: The gradual descent continues
Job vacancies continued to ease in the second half of the year, down –5.2% between May and August, from 348.0k to 329.9k, consistent with an ongoing softening in labour market conditions.
RBA wants to see inflation fall sustainably
Westpac’s Chief Economist Luci Ellis on inflation and the RBA interest rate decision.
Latest markets articles
Around the Grounds
Today's note includes comments on Lendlease, Stockland, Fonterra, Athena and Mortgage House.
FinanceAM
Bond yields rose following stronger than expected US economic data. Chinese equities rose sharply amid discussion of further economic stimulus via fiscal measures, helping the AUD and NZD outperform.
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