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World/Briefs/New Zealand

Intelligence brief

New Zealand — intelligence brief

The whole picture in one grounded read: observed macro indicators, the derived macro-sentiment composite, the business-cycle regime, and a forward forecast. Derived reads interpret already-observed numbers; the forecast is labelled projections (not observations); an absent series is shown honestly, never fabricated.

How to read this:Observeda real measured value from a named source.Derivedcomputed by Predictonomy from observed series using a reproducible method.AI readan AI interpretation of already-computed figures. Opinion, not a new data point.

Brief

What the data says

Observed macro, derived sentiment, the business-cycle regime, and forward projections — each traced to the live series it reads. Need it as JSON? GET /api/v1/brief/country/{iso3}.

Full briefledger 51018ed

New Zealand: macro conditions look balanced (pressure 44/100); the economy is in expansion; 1 turning-point signal flagged; 21 observed macro indicators held; real gdp growth is projected at -0.05 for 2026.

Macro sentiment

Macro pressure

Derived
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44/ 100

Higher = more macro pressure. Reads as balanced (sentiment +0.12, −1 stressed … +1 supportive).

ⓘ How this score works
Confidence: 90%

Outlook 2026: balanced (projected sentiment +0.02) · a projection from baseline forecasts

Business-cycle regime

DerivedRegime inputsas of 2025-12-31

Expansion

growth 0.5%momentum +1.33confidence: high
Turning-point signals
  • Real GDP growth turned up (was falling, now rising).

Latest observations

Observed1 indicator omitted (not covered)

as of 2026-03-01

Business confidence indexObserved
100.7

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-06-01

Consumer confidence indexObserved
96.9

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-01-01

Current account balance to GDPObserved
-4.0%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2024-01-01

Electric power consumption per capitaObserved
8k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2023-01-01

Net energy importsObserved
31.6%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Energy use per capitaObserved
3.6k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Exports of goods and servicesObserved
24.7%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Gross domestic product, current US dollarsObserved
$264.1bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

GDP per capita, current US dollarsObserved
$49.6k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Real GDP growthObserved
0.5%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2026-01-01

General government debt to GDPObserved
56.7%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2024-01-01

Imports of goods and servicesObserved
26.0%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Consumer price inflationObserved
2.8%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Gross fixed capital formation to GDPObserved
23.4%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total populationObserved
5.3m

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Productivity growthObserved
0.2%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2021-01-01

Renewable energy shareObserved
28.9%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (excluding gold)Observed
$28.2bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Reserves in months of importsObserved
4

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (including gold)Observed
$28.2bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Unemployment rateObserved
5.1%

World Bank Indicators API

Forward forecast

Derivedprojections, not observations

Headline reliability: below naive track record (-7% skill vs naive; realized ±2.1454 over 1) · a track record, not a guarantee

Forecast heldDerivedledger 51018ed
Real GDP growth — 2026 baseline projection
-0.05

New Zealand: forward projections across 15 macro indicators, horizons 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2034, 2035. These are projections, not observations — each carries an optimistic/pessimistic band and a confidence interval, anchored against the latest observed value where one is held.

Current account balance to GDP

Latest observed-4(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026-3.981.24-9.2-5.11 – -2.86
2028-4.554.49-13.59-6.62 – -2.49
2030-5.126.55-16.79-7.91 – -2.33
2035-6.559.96-23.05-10.96 – -2.13

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Exports of goods and services

Latest observed24.71(2024)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202524.128.8619.9823.04 – 25.17
202722.8931.1315.7520.62 – 25.17
202921.6932.3212.4718.43 – 24.94
203418.6733.715.6313.53 – 23.8

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross domestic product, current US dollars

Latest observed264.1bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026269bn298bn243.9bn260.7bn – 277.4bn
2028281.8bn332.1bn238.2bn260.9bn – 302.6bn
2030294.5bn359.4bn238.3bn261.1bn – 328bn
2035326.4bn418.2bn246.9bn258.7bn – 394.2bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Real GDP growth

Latest observed0.46(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026-0.055.33-4.7-0.96 – 0.87
2028-1.188.13-9.24-2.78 – 0.43
2030-2.319.71-10-4.49 – -0.12
2035-5.1411.86-10-8.79 – -1.48

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

GDP per capita, current US dollars

Latest observed49.6k(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202650k56k44.8k48.5k – 51.6k
202851.2k61.6k42.1k47.4k – 54.9k
203052.3k65.7k40.7k46.4k – 58.3k
203555.2k74.2k38.8k43.8k – 66.7k

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

General government debt to GDP

Latest observed56.7(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202657.6165.1448.9155.52 – 59.69
202863.4276.4748.3658.36 – 68.47
203069.2386.0749.7961.1 – 77.36
203583.75107.5856.2666.38 – 101.13

Method: linear_trend; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Imports of goods and services

Latest observed25.96(2024)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202525.9131.6820.1324.61 – 27.21
202725.8135.8215.8123.04 – 28.58
202925.7238.6412.8121.69 – 29.76
203425.4943.757.2218.61 – 32.36

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Consumer price inflation

Latest observed2.84(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20263.077.62-1.812.01 – 4.12
20282.9510.83-51.06 – 4.84
20302.8313.01-50.35 – 5.32
20352.5416.93-5-1.05 – 6.14

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross fixed capital formation to GDP

Latest observed23.37(2024)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202523.2325.121.6222.51 – 23.95
202722.8726.120.0621.17 – 24.56
202922.526.6718.8819.94 – 25.05
203421.5827.4816.4617.1 – 26.05

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total population

Latest observed5.3m(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20265.3m5.5m5.1m5.1m – 5.5m
20285.3m5.6m5.1m4.9m – 5.7m
20305.4m5.6m5.1m4.8m – 6m
20355.5m5.7m5.2m4.3m – 6.6m

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Productivity growth

Latest observed0.17(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026-0.124.84-3.85-0.76 – 0.51
2028-0.737.88-7.18-1.85 – 0.4
2030-1.339.78-9.66-2.82 – 0.17
2035-2.8312.87-10-5.25 – -0.42

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 7y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (excluding gold)

Latest observed28.2bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202630.9bn38bn23.8bn29.3bn – 32.5bn
202837.6bn49.8bn25.3bn33.9bn – 41.2bn
203044.2bn60.1bn28.4bn38.3bn – 50.2bn
203560.9bn83.3bn38.6bn47.8bn – 74.1bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Reserves in months of imports

Latest observed3.9(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20263.634.662.63.42 – 3.85
20283.35.091.522.87 – 3.74
20303.145.450.842.54 – 3.75
20353.026.2702.04 – 4

Method: mean_reversion; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (including gold)

Latest observed28.2bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202630.9bn38bn23.8bn29.3bn – 32.5bn
202837.6bn49.8bn25.3bn33.9bn – 41.2bn
203044.2bn60.1bn28.4bn38.3bn – 50.2bn
203560.9bn83.3bn38.6bn47.8bn – 74.1bn

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Unemployment rate

Latest observed5.08(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20265.246.523.954.96 – 5.52
20285.567.793.344.96 – 6.17
20305.898.763.024.98 – 6.8
20356.710.762.645.01 – 8.39

Method: linear_trend; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Generated by the prediction engine (model prediction-engine-v1) on 2026-09-18 from observed history. Projections, not observations — never a guarantee of future values.

Machine-readable: GET /api/v1/brief/country/NZL · API docs