Economic Intelligence
Te Waka publishes a range of economic intelligence reports which highlight the key indicators and trends of the Waikato economy, and provide expert insight and opinion.
The Economic Radar, currently published monthly, started in April 2020 to graphically track our region’s progress during and after the Covid-19 lockdown. We also publish quarterly economic updates where we highlight and discuss topics of interest to our region.
These publications are produced with the support of Waikato Regional Council Economists Blair Keenan and Sarah MacKay.
Te Waka Economic Radar Webinar
Hosted by Te Waka CEO, Michael Bassett-Foss. Panelists are Blair Keenan, Principal Economist, Waikato Regional Council and Sarah MacKay, Economist, Waikato Regional Council.
View this webinar from 20 July 2020 on-demand, joining panelists as they unpack and explain the implications of the data presented in Te Waka’s weekly Economic Radar.
News
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Waikato Economic Radar Oct-Dec 2021
We are writing this summary on Valentine’s Day, as the gift that is Omicron really starts to show its bite. It is no longer just a covid story. We have largely dodged the health bullet to date. But the reality of Omicron, and rapidly accelerating exposures, close contacts, and impact on businesses ability to keep their doors open is now palpable.
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Confidence takes a tumble in latest Waikato Rapid Sentiment Survey
A survey conducted amongst 504 businesses in the Waikato last week indicates business confidence has fallen sharply in the latest lockdown, with Net Confidence[1] in the economy declining to -20% today from +3% in March this year, but still better than the -31% during last year’s second lockdown in August 2020.
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Te Waka Economic Radar July 2021
As the New Zealand economy continues its recovery from the Covid-recession, the Waikato region does likewise. After falling in the December 2020 quarter, GDP bounced back in the March quarter, with the construction and retail and wholesale trade sectors leading the way.
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Te Waka Economic Radar April 2021
As we finish up the first quarter of 2021, the latest statistics on the Waikato and New Zealand economy continue to provide a stronger picture than many would have predicted during the lockdown period of COVID-19.
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Te Waka Economic Radar 2 October 2020
As we reach the close of the third quarter of 2020, the latest statistics on the New Zealand economy give us a picture of the depth of the recession in the first half of the year.
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Reflections on the National Accounts, by Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
The size of the Covid-shock to the Aotearoa-New Zealand economy became a little clearer today, with the release of the national accounts for the June 2020 quarter. This showed gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 12.2 percent (seasonally adjusted) from the March 2020 quarter, and was 12.4 percent lower than the June 2019 quarter. This is by far the largest quarterly fall recorded in this country, and reflects the lockdown under Alert level 4 which began at the end of March.
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Waikato business survey reports mixed signals
A survey of 589 Waikato business owners and managers has found that while overall economic sentiment is pessimistic, the region’s businesses are more optimistic than their counterparts across New Zealand.
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Te Waka Economic Radar 4 September 2020
While noting the general stabilisation of trends, there remains uncertainty in a number of areas.
Resources
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Waikato Business Sentiment Survey March 2022
Waikato Business Sentiment Survey March 2022
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Waikato Economic Radar Q4 2021
Quarterly Economic Radar published in partnership with Waikato Regional Council
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Waikato Economic Radar Q3 2021
Quarterly Economic Radar published in partnership with Waikato Regional Council
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Quarterly Economic Update Q2 2021
Quarterly Economic Update Q2 2021 by Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q1 2021
Quarterly Economic Update Q1 2021 by Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Waikato Business Sentiment Survey March 2021
Waikato Business Sentiment Survey March 2021
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Quarterly Economic Update Q4 2020
Quarterly Economic Update Q4 2020 by Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q3 2020
Quarterly Economic Update Q3 2020 by Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q2 2020
Quarterly Economic Update Q2 2020 By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q1 2020
Quarterly Economic Update Q1 2020 By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q4 2019
Quarterly Economic Update Q4 2019 By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q3 2019
Quarterly Economic Update Q3 2019 By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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The Waikato Economy
June 2019. By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q2 2019
Quarterly Economic Update Q2 2019 By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q1 2019
Quarterly Economic Update Q1 2019 By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor
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Quarterly Economic Update Q4 2018
Quarterly Economic Update Q4 2018 By Blair Keenan, Te Waka Economic Advisor