Earlier data from NZ here:

  • New Zealand - BusinessNZ Manufacturing PMI for June: 57.7 (prior 57.1)
  • New Zealand - ANZ Job Ads for June: +0.5% m/m (prior +0.2%) (have risen for 5 months straight)

On the consumer confidence dip - ANZ say the index is still at an elevated level

Underpinned in part by a strong housing market

As part of this the ANZ also publish an inflation expectations result - for the next two years expectations are at 3.3% (3.8% previously)