New Zealand - Q2 GDP 0.8% q/q (expected 0.8%)

Economic growth data for NZ in the April to June quarter

0.8 % q/q ... in line, prior revised up

• expected 0.8%
• prior 0.6%, revised up from 0.5%

and 2.5 % y/y ... in line

• expected 2.5%
• prior 2.5%

The focus on New Zealand is, of course, on the election this weekend coming.

• NAB on the NZ election & NZD: Fade knee-jerk NZD reaction to political developments
• New Zealand election September 23 - here's the bottom line
• New Zealand - big week coming up & an election that's too close to call
• NZD traders - election Sept 23 - the risks for the currency