Expansion in the service sector is at its highest level in the lead-up to Christmas, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 62.6.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Service sector expansion steady – PSI
Expansion levels in the service sector eased slightly during October, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for October at 58.4.
Service sector continues strong expansion – PSI
The level of expansion in the service sector for September remained near its peak, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 59.0.
Service sector shows strong pick up in expansion – PSI
The level of expansion in the service sector last month was the highest recorded since the BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) survey began five months ago in April. The August PSI stood at 59.4
Service sector continues expansion – PSI
Service sector activity is continuing to expand, although not at levels recently recorded, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for July at 55.2.
Service sector continues solid expansion – PSI
Service sector activity is still expanding at a solid level, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for June at 57.8.
Service sector booming – PSI
Service sector activity is still on the increase, according to BusinessNZ’s new monthly survey, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for May at 58.5.
New PSI survey charts service growth – PSI
The first results from a new monthly survey series shows expansionary activity in the service sector, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 58.3.
Compliance problems with tax, employment law
Compliance costs have increased for four out of six business sizes, with tax and employment law the top concerns, according to the latest annual survey of business compliance costs.
Compliance survey confirms business groundswell on tax
The importance tax assumed during the 2005 election campaign has been underlined by the findings of the third annual BusinessNZ-KPMG Compliance Cost Survey.
Business wary of red tape claims
The business community will be wary of claims of a large drop in tax compliance costs, according to BusinessNZ.
‘Apples and oranges’ in compliance surveys
Two recent compliance cost surveys, undertaken by BusinessNZ-KPMG and Otago University, used different sample groups and methodologies.