IMF Staff Country Reports

New Zealand: 2018 Article IV Consultation – Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for New Zealand

Publication Date:

July 3, 2018

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

New Zealand's economy has enjoyed a solid expansion since 2011. With a persistent net migration wave, potential output has moved closely in line with actual output, and economic slack has decreased slowly. Macroeconomic imbalances overall have narrowed, although macro-financial vulnerabilities have risen with rapid house price increases. The new coalition government seeks to make growth more inclusive.

Series:

Country Report No. 2018/202

Subject:

Housing Housing prices Income Inflation National accounts Prices Private investment