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Balance on Goods

Balance of payments: trade in goods.

Balance on Services

Balance of payments: trade in services.

Building Permits

Number of new residential construction permits authorized, a leading indicator of future housing activity and economic growth.

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Core Inflation MoM

Month-over-month change in core consumer prices (excluding food and energy), tracking underlying inflation trends.

Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Dairy Exports

Monthly New Zealand dairy export value from official Stats NZ overseas merchandise trade HS10 export data.

Durable Goods Orders

Measures new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for delivery of long-lasting goods.

Exports of Goods & Services

Total exports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Government Debt

Total outstanding debt obligations of the central government, indicating fiscal sustainability and public sector borrowing requirements.

House Price Index

Measures changes in residential property prices over time, reflecting housing market conditions and consumer wealth.

Housing Starts

Number of new residential construction projects that have begun in a given period, a key indicator of economic activity and construction sector health.

Imports of Goods & Services

Total imports reported by ABS (AUD millions), quarterly based on national accounts.

Industrial Production

Measures the output of the industrial sector (manufacturing, mining, utilities).

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Inflation MoM

Month-over-month change in the consumer price index, measuring short-term inflationary momentum.

Services PMI (NMI)

Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) or Services PMI, a leading indicator of economic activity in the services sector. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.

PCE Price Index

The headline Personal Consumption Expenditures price index published by BEA.

PCE MoM

Month-over-month change in the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index.

Manufacturing PMI

Purchasing Managers' Index for the manufacturing sector, a leading indicator of economic activity based on surveys of purchasing managers. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Producer Price Index MoM (PPI)

Month-over-month change in producer prices, an early indicator of inflationary pressure in the supply chain.

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Average Hourly Earnings

Measures the change in the price businesses pay for labor.

Employment Level

Total number of employed persons.

Full-Time Employment

Number of persons employed full-time.

Initial Jobless Claims

Weekly initial unemployment insurance claims.

Job Openings

Total number of unfilled job positions, a key indicator of labor market demand and tightness.

NAIRU (Natural Rate of Unemployment)

Non-Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment — the estimated unemployment rate consistent with stable inflation, published by the Congressional Budget Office.

Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

Number of workers in the U.S. excluding farm workers.

Part-Time Employment

Number of persons employed part-time.

Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Average Weekly Earnings / Wages

Measures nominal wage growth.

Broad Money (M3)

Total money supply including cash, deposits and other liquid assets.

Credit Growth

Total credit growth from RBA series.

Total Domestic Credit

Net credit to central government + private sector credit. RBNZ column C+D.

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Currency in Circulation

Currency held by the public. M1 sub-component A1.

Savings Deposits

On-call savings deposits. M2 incremental component B1.

Term Deposits

Fixed-term deposits. M3 incremental component B2.

Transaction Deposits

Demand deposits. M1 sub-component A2.

Private Sector Credit

Loans, debt securities, and other credit to private sector. RBNZ column D.

Central Bank Total Assets

Total assets on the central bank's balance sheet, reflecting the scale of monetary policy operations including quantitative easing programs.

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.

Gold Reserves

Quantity of gold held by the central bank as part of its foreign exchange reserves, measured in value terms.

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

Risk Free Rate

Overnight lending rate between banks.

10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate

10-Year Government Bond Yield

1-Year Government Bond Yield

20-Year Government Bond Yield

2-Year Government Bond Yield

30-Year Government Bond Yield

3-Year Government Bond Yield

40-Year Government Bond Yield

4-Year Government Bond Yield

5-Year Government Bond Yield

7-Year Government Bond Yield

Inflation-Linked Bond Yield

Overnight Deposit Rate

Overnight deposit rate at registered banks. RBNZ daily banking rates.

Sight Deposits

SNB sight deposits (Girokonto balances).

SNB Balance Sheet

SNB total balance sheet assets.

BoC Business Outlook

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Building Approvals

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Central Bank Reserves - Domestic Currency

Central Bank Reserves - Foreign Currency

Central Bank Reserves - Gold

Energy Commodities

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Ex-Energy Commodities

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Commodity Price Index

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Commodity Prices

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Consumer Expectations

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Core Inflation (Median)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Core Inflation (Trim)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Core PCE (PCE ex Food & Energy)

Excess Reserves (Local Currency)

FX Reserves

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly GDP

Indicator validated by integration tests.

House Prices

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Household Credit

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Inflation Expectations

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Inflation (YTD)

KOF Barometer

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Local Currency Deposits Share

Local Currency Loans Share

Monetary Base

Monetary Emission

Monthly CPI

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Mortgage Rate

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Other Deposits

Marginal Lending Facility Rate

Main Refinancing Operations Rate

Federal Funds Target Range Lower Bound

Real Exchange Rate

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Tankan Capex

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Terms of Trade

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Total Deposits

Trimmed Mean Inflation

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Wage Price Index

Indicator validated by integration tests.

AED · UAE Dirham

United Arab Emirates

ARS · Argentine Peso

Argentina

AUD · Australian Dollar

Australia

BOB · Bolivian Boliviano

Bolivia

BRL · Brazilian Real

Brazil

CAD · Canadian Dollar

Canada

CHF · Swiss Franc

Switzerland

CLP · Chilean Peso

Chile

CNY · Chinese Yuan

China

COP · Colombian Peso

Colombia

CZK · Czech Koruna

Czechia

DKK · Danish Krone

Denmark

EUR · Euro

Eurozone

GBP · British Pound

United Kingdom

HKD · Hong Kong Dollar

Hong Kong

HUF · Hungarian Forint

Hungary

IDR · Indonesian Rupiah

Indonesia

ILS · Israeli New Shekel

Israel

INR · Indian Rupee

India

ISK · Icelandic Krona

Iceland

JPY · Japanese Yen

Japan

KRW · South Korean Won

South Korea

MAD · Moroccan Dirham

Morocco

MXN · Mexican Peso

Mexico

MYR · Malaysian Ringgit

Malaysia

NGN · Nigerian Naira

Nigeria

NOK · Norwegian Krone

Norway

NZD · New Zealand Dollar

New Zealand

PEN · Peruvian Sol

Peru

PHP · Philippine Peso

Philippines

PKR · Pakistani Rupee

Pakistan

PLN · Polish Zloty

Poland

RON · Romanian Leu

Romania

RUB · Russian Ruble

Russia

SAR · Saudi Riyal

Saudi Arabia

SEK · Swedish Krona

Sweden

SGD · Singapore Dollar

Singapore

THB · Thai Baht

Thailand

TRY · Turkish Lira

Turkey

TWD · New Taiwan Dollar

Taiwan

USD · US Dollar

United States

UYU · Uruguayan Peso

Uruguay

VND · Vietnamese Dong

Vietnam

XOF · West African CFA franc

West Africa

ZAR · South African Rand

South Africa