New Zealand: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for New Zealand

August 28, 2023

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New Zealand: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for New Zealand, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2023) accessed December 21, 2024

Summary

The 2023 Article IV Consultation discusses that New Zealand’s economy is in the midst of a necessary, policy-induced slowdown following the strong post-pandemic recovery. With exemplary management of the pandemic, New Zealand recovered faster than most other advanced economies. The economy is expected to continue on its slow growth as monetary tightening takes hold. The bulk of the impact of the rate hikes will be felt in 2023 and 2024 given the usual lags in transmission. Risks to the outlook stem from the external environment and a potential need for stronger tightening of monetary and financial conditions. Global developments relating to growth, deepening geo-economic fragmentation, and financial stability shocks can significantly alter the baseline assumptions for New Zealand. The economy is likely to continue its slow growth in the near term as monetary tightening continues to take hold. Inflation will likely decline but remain above target in 2024, with new discretionary spending adding to pressures. Risks stem mainly from policy missteps, housing market developments, and global spillovers.

Subject: Climate change, Environment, Housing, Housing prices, Inflation, International organization, Monetary policy, Monetary tightening, National accounts, Prices

Keywords: Authorities project real GDP growth, Climate change, CPI data, Global, Housing, Housing prices, Inflation, Labor market tightness, Monetary policy mix, Monetary tightening, Money market rate, Pacific Islands, Policy agenda, Stats NZ

Publication Details

Pages:

81
Volume:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2023/309
Stock No:

1NZLEA2023001
ISBN:

9798400251986
ISSN:

1934-7685

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