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New Zealand Westpac Consumer Confidence fell to 94.7 in January 2026, released March 2026, down 1.8 from December's 96.5 reading. The reading matched the 95 consensus. The print is running well above the 12-month average of 88.45.
across last 12 releases
Mar 2026
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.55 | FOREX | Bullish NZD | → View |
| NZD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.45 | FOREX | Bullish NZD | → View |
| AUD/NZD | ▼ Inverse | −0.40 | FOREX | Bearish AUD | → View |
| EUR/NZD | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | FOREX | Bullish NZD | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The March 2026 reading fell from the previous value of 96.5. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±4.55. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with NZD/USD (Bullish NZD) and positively correlated with NZD/JPY (Bullish NZD).
Multi-horizon symbol forecasts, Rolling-Surprise economic predictions, and programmatic API access.
Expected Zones · Trade Bias · Confidence Intervals · API Access · 1,456+ instruments
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:30 | Composite NZ PCI | 48.8 | 46.8 | 46.80 | Low | ||
| 22:30 | Services NZ PSI | 46 | 45 | 45.00 | Low | ||
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 22:45 | PPI Output QoQ | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.50 | Low | ||
| 22:45 | Electronic Retail Card Spending MoM | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.30 | Low | ||
| 22:45 | Electronic Retail Card Spending YoY | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.80 | Low | ||
| 22:45 | Producer Price Index QoQ | -0.5 | 1.1 | 1.10 | Low | ||