NZ dollar edges up after GDP data tops forecasts

New Zealand Q2 GDP rose 2.6% y/y, above the 2.3% forecast, supporting the kiwi dollar.

17/09/2026 00:511 min read

New Zealand's economy grew by 2.6% in the second quarter compared with a year earlier.

  • Analysts had predicted a 2.3% rise, versus the previous period's 1.7% increase.

On a quarterly basis, GDP expanded by 0.2%.

  • The market expected a 0.1% gain, compared with the prior quarter's 0.9% advance.

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