Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) prepared by the Forecasting and Monitoring team in the NZ Treasury
Summary
- The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in the September quarter, but wage pressures remain subdued
- Retail sales volumes were flat in the September quarter
- Brexit-related uncertainty continued in November, adding to worries of a global growth slowdown
- Special topics summarise views from our HYEFU 2018 business talks and assess our forecast accuracy
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