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Whakahoutanga Ohaoha | Economic Updates

Your one-stop-shop for regional data and insights

From quarterly updates and trends for GDP, spending, population, house prices, consents, employment and more through to annual statistics and dashboard, this page is your guide to the latest facts, figures and trends for Palmerston North and Manawatū. CEDA works closely with economists at Palmerston North City Council and Manawatū District Council, to identify trends and opportunities in the local and national economy as well as across priority sectors.

Data sources include: Verisk, Data Ventures, Statistics New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to ensure we provide you with the latest information.

Manawatū Quarterly Economic Snapshot June 2024

The latest retail report shows that card spending in the region decreased by 0.3, compared to the same quarter in 2023.

This growth is marginally lower than the national average growth rate of 0.3%. Annually, electronic card retail spending in the region grew by 0.7% over the year ending June 2024, below the national growth rate of 2%. This compares with an annual inflation rate of 3.3% over the same period, indicating a real decline in the value of retail spending over the year.

Manawatū Quarterly Economic Dashboard

Your hot off the press dashboard highlighting key trends for the upcoming Quarter ahead of our detailed Manawatū Quarterly Economic Snapshot

View the LATEST Quarterly Economic Dashboard

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