New Zealand Q3 retail sales show huge jump, much improved from Q2

Soaring NZ retail sales for Q3 2025.

New Zealand Retail Sales +1.9% q/q

• expected +0.6%, prior +0.5%

New Zealand Retail Sales Quarterly vs. Year Ago +4.5%

• prior +2.3%

Signs of a New Zealand economy getting off the canvas has been welcomed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The Bank pushed the door shut on further rate cuts in is statement/minutes/conference yesterday. Barring a return to poor economic performance, of course.

The new Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor, Dr Anna Breman, will begin on 1 December 2025. She’s walking into an improved situation.

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The NZD remained firm on Wednesday trade in Europe and US after jumping here in Asia after the RBNZ announcement:

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.