International conditions contribute uncertainty The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the September 2020 quarter shows the economy in deep uncertainty following two quarters of Covid-19.It records significant improvement over the September quarter as the economy...
Business, Covid, and the 2020 election Most businesspeople approve of the Government’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, but many are uncomfortable with New Zealand’s resultant debt. And business wants a plan for raising economic performance to deal with...
Flexi-wage extension would boost business The Labour Party’s proposed support package to assist businesses in hiring at least 40,000 New Zealanders impacted by Covid-19 is welcomed by BusinessNZ.The Party today announced it would provide targeted support to...
NZ economy: unchartered waters The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June 2020 quarter shows the NZ economy ploughing through unchartered waters in the wake of the Covid crisis, with the worst impacts yet to come.The forecast reveals large reductions in output in...
Livelihoods saved through immigration changes Jobs and businesses will be saved as a direct result of changes made to immigration criteria, ExportNZ Executive Director Catherine Beard says.The Government has announced provisions for people to be able to enter New...