Australia and New Zealand
Discover the latest economic insights from experts across Australia and New Zealand. Our specialists in the region provide in-depth coverage of the local food and agribusiness sector.
At the peak: How the Australian and New Zealand dairy seasons are tracking
RaboResearch Senior Analysts Michael Harvey and Emma Higgins discuss the signals they’re watching as dairy moves beyond the spring peak.
Managing Expectations
This report examines activity, inflation pressures and financial conditions in the Australian economy, providing an update on the outlook for interest rates.
Exclusive From market access to assured supply: How New Zealand can win in a precarious trading environment
Assured supply is the new competitive advantage; New Zealand can differentiate itself by reliably delivering high-quality food during disruptions.
Rushing to Neutral
This report examines economic activity and prices in the New Zealand economy, and provides an outlook for monetary policy in the months ahead.
Crop margins under pressure: Where to from here?
We unpack the outlook for crop margins in 2027, discussing why the global margin squeeze is proving persistent and where growers are feeling the most pressure.
Productivity is key to the Australian sheep industry's growth
The Australian sheep industry's flock is close to record lows with production growth set to remain constrained over the coming five years.
New Zealand’s protein moment: Making every bite count
What do strong red meat prices, smaller appetites, pasture, and cottage cheese have in common? They’re all part of a changing global protein story.
Exclusive From market access to systems access: New Zealand agribusiness in the age of economic statecraft
New Zealand agribusiness can no longer assume that market access alone guarantees successful exports.
Australian 2026/27 winter crop forecast: A smaller but historically large crop amid firmer grain prices and higher input costs
In this episode, RaboResearch analysts Oskar Mitchell and Vítor Pistóia unpack the forecast for a large Australian winter crop in excess of 60 million tonnes and explore
Exclusive Productivity the key to Australian sheep industry growth
Australia's sheep industry can achieve long-term growth despite declining sheep numbers if productivity improvements continue to increase output per animal.
Exclusive Australian 2026/27 winter crop forecast: Production and grain prices
Total production is forecast to fall 7.9% YOY, as east coast losses and lower wheat output outweigh stronger crops in South Australia and Victoria.
New Zealand and Australia interest rates: The lay of the land
Australia and New Zealand are at different points in the economic cycle. What does that mean for rates and their currencies?
