Monthly Economic Indicators for February 2017
The Monthly Economic Indicators for February 2017 have
now been published on the Treasury website:http://www.treasury.govt.nz/economy/mei/feb17
The main points:
• Private consumption growth
likely moderated in the December 2016 quarter, following
strong growth earlier in the year
•
Migration and international visitor arrivals reached new
record highs in January 2017
• Dwelling
consents and prices ease
• Trading partner
growth outlook remains positive, although political
uncertainty is creating
risks