Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 5-Jul-21

ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence was virtually unchanged at 114.1 in June, a little under its historical average of 120. Consumers’ perceptions of their current financial situation rose 7 points to +14%, by far its strongest post-COVID level; meanwhile, a net 22% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year, down 5 points. In addition, a net 22% of consumers think it is a good time to buy a major household item, up 3 points to a post-COVID high. Perceptions regarding the next year’s economic outlook rose 4 points to +3%, and the five-year outlook fell 8 points to +10%. CPI inflation expectations jumped 0.7%pts to 5.1%, a record high in data that starts in 2010.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 6-Apr-21

ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence fell 2.3pts to 110.8 in March, stopping slightly short of its historical average of 120. Consumers’ perceptions of their current financial situation rose 5 points to +3%, while a net 30% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year, up 3 points. Meanwhile, a net 14% of consumers think it is a good time to buy a major household item, down 6 points. Perceptions regarding the next year’s economic outlook fell 9 points to -7%; the five-year outlook fell 5 points to +15%. CPI inflation expectations eased 0.6%pts to 4.0%, still quite a high read but a significant step towards more normal levels than have been seen in recent months.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 1-Mar-21

ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence fell 0.7pts to 113.1 in February, consolidating a bit short of its historical average of 120. Consumers’ perceptions of their current financial situation fell 6 points to -2%, while a net 27% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year, down 1 point. Meanwhile, a net 20% of consumers think it is a good time to buy a major household item, down 1 point. Perceptions regarding the next year’s economic outlook lifted 3 points to 2%; the five-year outlook also lifted 3 points to +20%. CPI inflation expectations lifted 0.1%pts to 4.6%.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 21-Dec-20

ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence rose 5.1pts to 112.0 in December, and it is edging closer to its historical average of around 120. Consumers’ perceptions of their current financial situation rose 3 pts to +4, while a net 25% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year, down 2 points. Meanwhile, a net 18% of consumers think it is a good time to buy a major household item, up 7 points. Perceptions regarding the next year’s economic outlook lifted 12 points to -6%, and the five-year outlook rose 3 points to +18%.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 29-Jun-20

ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence rose 7.2 points to 104.5 in June, but is still well under its historical average. Consumers’ perceptions of their current financial situation lifted 4 points to +4; the wage subsidy scheme and lower interest rates have countered job losses, but this remains a subdued level. A net 32% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year, up 9 points. Meanwhile, a net 5% of consumers think it is a good time to buy a major household item, back in the black after a big bounce but unfortunately still recessionary. Perceptions regarding the next year’s economic outlook lifted another 9 points but remains very low at -37%. The five-year outlook broke with the pack, falling 5 points to 19%.

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 1-Jul-19

ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence rose 3 points to 123 in June 2019, unwinding most of last month’s fall to sit a bit above its historical average. The Current Conditions Index rose 2 points to 128, while the Future Conditions Index rose 4 points to 119. Consumers’ perceptions of their current financial situation rose 5 points, with a net 15% of New Zealanders feeling financially better off than a year ago. A net 29% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year, up 6 points. Meanwhile, a net 12% of consumers expect economic conditions to improve in the next 12 months (up 5 points), and a net 40% of consumers think now is a good time to buy a major household item (down 3 points).

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 6-Apr-18

The ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence Index rose marginally in March 2018, from 127.7 to 128.0. The index lifted from 125.3 to 126.8 on a seasonally-adjusted basis. The Current Conditions Index has lifted less than half a point, to 127.7, while the Future Conditions Index is all but unchanged at 128.2. Both are considerably higher than where they finished 2017. A net 16% of consumers feel financially better off than a year ago, and the proportion of those who reported being worse off remains historically quite low. Meanwhile, a net 35% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year (up 1 point).

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Original article by Roy Morgan
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 6-Mar-18

The ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence Index rose from 126.9 to 127.7 in February 2018. This is still 2 points off the September 2017 high, but it is a solid level. On a seasonally adjusted basis the index remains 8 points off its September high at 124.7. The Current Conditions Index fell 4 points in February to 127.3. The Future Conditions Index lifted another 4 points to 128.0 and has largely unwound its post-election dip. A net 15% of consumers feel financially better off than a year ago. The proportion of those who reported being worse off was the lowest in the history of the survey. Meanwhile, a net 34% of consumers expect to be better off financially this time next year (up 5 points).

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 13-Oct-17

The ANZ-Roy Morgan New Zealand Consumer Confidence Index eased four points from 129.9 to 126.3 in October, a historically high level. Adjusted for seasonality, the index also fell by four points to 129.1. This is still the third highest level in the past three years. The Current Conditions Index dipped 3.3 points to 124.0, while the Future Conditions Index eased 3.8 points to 127.8. Meanwhile, a net 15% of consumers feel financially better off than a year ago, while net optimism towards the economy one year out fell back from +30 to +25, and for the five-year outlook, from +29 to +25.

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