Forestry entitlement supply considered crucial in driving NZU price volatility -report

Published 09:44 on January 20, 2026 / Last updated at 09:44 on January 20, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Entitlement supply is a significant factor contributing to carbon price volatility in New Zealand's emissions market, while demand-side factors exert only limited and short-lived effects on carbon price fluctuations, a new study has found.
Entitlement supply is a significant factor contributing to carbon price volatility in New Zealand's emissions market, while demand-side factors exert only limited and short-lived effects on carbon price fluctuations, a new study has found.


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