Key points for September 2023: • Seasonally adjusted total billings in New Zealand were $4.5 billion during September-23, similar to the previous month, but up 3.3 percent from September-22 (Figure 1). • Seasonally adjusted domestic billings on New Zealand issued cards were $4.0 billion in September, an increase of 1.8 percent from September 2022. • Overseas billings on New Zealand issued cards remained similar to last month at $0.6 billion, with an annual increase of 20.7 percent (Figure 2). • Billings on overseas issued cards used in New Zealand were also similar to last month at $0.5 billion, with an increase of ... (full story)