March 2026 Quarterly Economic Monitor (QEM) has been updated
The March 2026 quarter showed further widespread economic recovery, with 12 out of 16 regional economies expanding, according to Infometrics’ latest monitoring of regional economies.
Overview of economic trends
New Zealand’s economy continued to recovery solidly at the start of 2026, ahead of the economic storm triggered by the Iran War, according to Infometrics’ latest monitoring of regional economies.
Provisional estimates from the Infometrics March 2026 Quarterly Economic Monitor suggests that economic activity rose 0.7%pa in the March 2026 quarter, and up 0.4%pa over the year to March 2026.