New Zealand Treasury's MEI includes a commentary on the major data releases over the previous month

  • Key economic data releases in September point to stronger GDP growth over 2016 than expected in the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update.

The summary (in real brief):

  • Solid GDP growth in the June quarter was driven by construction, with support from the services sector
  • The current account deficit narrowed and nominal GDP growth was strong, despite a decline in the terms of trade
  • Although most central banks held policy rates unchanged in September, the landscape of global monetary policy has changed with lowered prospects for future easing, despite continuing economic weakness

The full report is available from here