Infometrics Ltd

03/02/2022

We've released our latest forecasts this morning, with the emergence of Omicron promising that 2022 will be another year of disruption for the New Zealand economy. Households have been resilient so far, but will be squeezed in 2022. Full media release:

The emergence of Omicron promises that 2022 will be another year of disruption for the New Zealand economy. The latest forecasts published by Infometrics show the Red “traffic light” setting knocking 1-2 percentage points off GDP during the first half of this year. Alongside government restricti...

31/01/2022

Infometrics January 2022 newsletter is now available: https://www.infometrics.co.nz/news/latest-newsletter/
- From the beach 2022 - Gareth Kiernan outlines the key factors that will define economic outcomes in 2022.
- Media Release: Brad Olsen discusses our report on Omicron's disruption to economic recovery.

30/11/2021

Infometrics November newsletter is now available (https://tinyurl.com/infometrics-november)
- Where in New Zealand gets the most First Home Grants? - Brad Olsen
- (Ever)Grande old China and little New Zealand - Andrew Beattie
- Media Release: Regional economies solid despite Delta setback - Brad Olsen
- Chart of the Month: A Month of Maps - David Friggens

New Zealand’s housing crisis continues to hinder efforts of young New Zealanders to get into a house. Affordability remains a key challenge for many areas, with house price growth far outstripping income growth over the past decade...

28/10/2021

In our October 2021 newsletter, we examine New Zealand’s changing population trends, new trade opportunities with the UK, where to next for the economy, introduce a new team member, and show where in NZ inflation is running hottest.

https://tinyurl.com/Infometrics-Oct-21

28/09/2021

Infometrics September newsletter is now available:
https://tinyurl.com/infometrics-sept-newsletter

Analysis on counting the cost of the Delta Lockdown, what day of the week is the most popular to WFH, assessing the administrative census, and how the rest of the world is reopening.

- Counting the cost of the Delta Lockdown - Brad Olsen
- Monday the most popular day to stay home - Brad Olsen
- Tracking progress from the cradle to the grave - Andrew Whiteford
- Chart of the Month: The world heads out to dinner - Lily Stelling

https://tinyurl.com/infometrics-sept-newsletter

24/08/2021

August newsletter is now available:
https://tinyurl.com/Infometrics-August-21

- Lockdown 2.0 delivers a setback to NZ economy (Brad Olsen)
- Media Release: Regional economies show resilience ahead of Alert Level 4 economic hit
- Real time data: handle with care (Rob Heyes)
- How hard is the housing market around the regions? (Nick Brunsdon)
- Chart of the Month: How long until interest rate rises hit borrowers? (Brad Olsen)

27/07/2021

Infometrics July newsletter is available now:
- Changing tack on interest rate expectations
- Are more Kiwis coming home, or just not leaving?
- Moving towards a circular economy
- Media Release: Pressures mounting in NZ’s overstimulated economy
- Chart of the Month: Who gets paid what?

https://tinyurl.com/infometrics-july2021

26/05/2021

Infometrics May newsletter is available now:

- Budget 2021 Review - Brad Olsen
- Did the domestic tourism boost reach the regions that needed it most? - Nick Brunsdon
- Beware the (in)accuracy of rental data - Brad Olsen
- Media Release: Sluggish start to the year for regional economies - Brad Olsen
- Chart of the Month: Spiking electricity prices a shock to the system - Brad Olsen

https://tinyurl.com/infometricsnewslettermay2021

29/04/2021

Infometrics April newsletter is now available:
Andrew Beattie - The shape of exports and how they shape us
Gareth Kiernan - Media Release: Billions of untapped potential for New Zealand exports
Brad Olsen - New Zealand’s most creative city in 2020
Brad Olsen - More inflation to come?
David Friggens - Month of the Chart

What we export as a nation shapes us considerably. It influences the skills we develop, how the countryside looks, and how other countries view us. Our exports also shape our regions....

31/03/2021

Infometrics March newsletter is available now:
- No quick fix for housing crisis, no matter the announcement
- Where is my package?
- Identifying new export markets for New Zealand trade
- Chart of the Month: Could New Zealand’s chocolate sector expand?
- Brad Olsen named 2020 Young Wellingtonian of the Year

https://tinyurl.com/m3dewyjn

18/03/2021

Infometrics is very proud to see Senior Economist and Director named as 2020 Young Wellingtonian of the Year last night! A well-deserved win!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/wellington/124573908/wellingtonian-of-the-year-supreme-award-taken-out-by-epidemiologist-michael-baker