New Zealand January card spending mixed messages.New Zealand retail card spending -1.1% m/m in January, reversing December's +0.1%. Total card spending also declined, -0.7% on the month after a 1.0% fall previously.
New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY) increased to 0.4% in January from previous -1%.New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY) increased to 0.4% in January from previous -1%
New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM) declined to -1.1% in January from previous -0.1%.New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM) declined to -1.1% in January from previous -0.1%
New Zealand services sector expands in January but momentum eases.New Zealand's services sector remained in expansion territory at the start of 2026, although momentum eased slightly from the previous month.