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New ZealandNew Zealand Visitor Arrivals YoY fell to 6.7% in May 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased July 2026
New Zealand Visitor Arrivals YoY fell to 6.7% in May 2026, released July 2026, down 1.3% from April's 8.0% reading. The print exceeded the 4.5% consensus by 2.2%. Visitor Arrivals YoY has now declined for 4 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Visitor Arrivals YoY averaged 11.55%, vs 8.77% in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 54th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
6.7
Actual
4.5
Consensus
8
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±5.69 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Jul 2026
Predicted: 4.05
Actual: 6.7
Error: -2.65
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.77 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| NZD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.77 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.65 | COMMODITIES | Moves with | → View |
| NZD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.51 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▼ Inverse | −0.43 | INDEX | Moves against | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Visitor Arrivals YoY (New Zealand) was reported at 6.7% in July 2026. This beat the market consensus of 4.5% by 2.2%. The reading fell from the previous value of 8%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through July 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 7.48%, ranging from 0.8% to 15.1% across 10 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending downward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 9.93%, up from the prior three at 6.83%. Volatility over the past year (σ 3.52%) is lower than the prior year (σ 6.89%). In July readings over the past 3 years, Visitor Arrivals YoY has averaged 8.3%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with AUD/USD (Bullish AUD). A secondary relationship exists with NZD/USD, positively correlated (Bullish NZD). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 5.69%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for August 13, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include Employment Change QoQ (Aug 4) and Unemployment Rate (Aug 4).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update July 2026.
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Visitor Arrivals YoY - NZ
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About Visitor Arrivals YoY — New Zealand
DEFINITION
Visitor Arrivals YoY is a financial indicator that measures the year-over-year change in the number of visitors to a particular location or country. This data is often used by businesses and governments to track the performance of the tourism industry and to make informed decisions regarding marketing strategies and economic policies. A positive YoY growth in visitor arrivals indicates a healthy and growing tourism sector, while a negative YoY change may signal a decline in tourism activity.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (May 2026): actual 6.7 %, consensus 4.5 %. Prior reading (Apr 2026): 8 %. Before that (Mar 2026): 15.1 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially lower reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with AUD/USD (Bullish AUD, r=0.77) — a useful reference for forex-focused traders.
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