Economic developments in the rest of the world affect New Zealand consumer prices. This article traces the channels through which the consumers price index (CPI) is affected by the exchange rate. Changes in the exchange rate that result from changes in the prices of commodities New Zealand...

In late 2010 and in 2011, Canterbury endured a series of major earthquakes. Overall, the Canterbury economy has been reasonably resilient to the impact of the earthquakes, and the spillover to other regions in New Zealand has been limited. Goods exports and manufacturing activity appear to have...