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New Zealand Retail Economic Activity
Retail & Consumer Behavior
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Electronic card transaction data tracks debit, credit, and charge card transactions involving New Zealand-based merchants from January 2000 to December 2023. This data is a key indicator of consumer spending habits and broader economic activity in New Zealand. The figures are presented at a national level, are seasonally adjusted unless stated otherwise, and are not adjusted for price changes.
Columns
- Series_reference: A unique code that identifies the specific data series.
- Period: The reporting period for the data, shown in a Year.Month format.
- Data_value: The numerical value for the transaction or metric, typically in millions of dollars or as a percentage.
- Suppressed: A flag ('Y') indicating that data has been withheld for confidentiality reasons.
- STATUS: Shows the status of the data point, such as Final ('F') or Revised ('R').
- UNITS: The unit of measure for the
Data_value, such as 'Dollars' or 'Percent'. - Magnitude: The power of 10 multiplier applied to the
Data_value. - Subject: The topic of the dataset, consistently listed as 'Electronic Card Transactions (ANZSIC06) - ECT'.
- Group: The industry or transaction category, for example, 'Values - Electronic card transactions A/S/T by industry group'.
- Series_title_1: The primary characteristic of the series, often 'Actual' or 'Seasonally adjusted'.
- Series_title_2: A secondary description, often specifying the retail subdivision like 'RTS total industries'.
- Series_title_3: Further details about the series, such as 'Proportion (%)'.
- Series_title_4: An additional descriptive field for the series, currently empty.
- Series_title_5: A final descriptive field for the series, currently empty.
Distribution
- Format: CSV
- Size: 3.65 MB
- Structure: The dataset is composed of approximately 20,100 rows and 14 columns.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for economic analysis, monitoring trends in the retail sector, and developing financial models. It can be used to track shifts in consumer spending behaviour, evaluate the health of the retail industry, and inform investment strategies. It is also well-suited for beginners in data analysis seeking a clean, real-world economic dataset.
Coverage
- Geographic: The data covers transactions at the national level for New Zealand.
- Time Range: Spans from January 2000 to December 2023. The data is expected to be updated monthly.
- Demographic: No specific demographic scope is provided.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Economists for analysing consumer spending patterns and economic health.
- Financial Analysts for sector-specific investment research and forecasting.
- Retail Businesses for market analysis and strategic planning.
- Data Science Beginners for projects involving time-series analysis and economic indicators.
- Journalists for reporting on economic trends and retail performance.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- New Zealand Electronic Card Transactions
- NZ Consumer Spending Data 2000-2023
- New Zealand Retail Economic Activity
- Monthly Electronic Transactions NZ
- New Zealand Card Spending Trends
Attributes
Original Data Source: New Zealand Retail Economic Activity
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