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Service sector activity falls sharply – PSI
Activity in the service sector has reached its lowest level since the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) began. The PSI for June stood at 45.6.
Innovation programme welcome
BusinessNZ has welcomed an innovation internship programme announced by the Government today.
Weakening of service sector activity continues in May – PSI
Activity in the service sector continues to be in a weak state, although a slight improvement on the previous month, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for May at 49.1.
Growth in service sector activity stalls in April – PSI
Activity in the service sector has stalled for the first time in a year, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 48.9.
Business and emissions trading
Opinion piece by Phil O’Reilly, CEO BusinessNZ, on the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill.
Service sector activity lackluster in March – PSI
Activity in the service sector fell back to its lowest level recorded since the survey began, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 50.8.
Australian Innovation Review
Phil O’Reilly, CEO BusinessNZ, reports on his visit to Australia to learn more about the innovation frame work in Australia and how NZ might take advantage of potential changes in the Australian environment.
Need to heed global forces
BusinessNZ makes the case for global, not just national, carbon trading.
Service sector expansion picks up in February – PSI
The level of expansion picked up for the second month of 2008 after two consecutive months of easing, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for February at 55.6.
Service sector expansion continues to ease in January – PSI
The level of expansion continued to ease for the first month of 2008, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 51.9.
Service sector expansion eases in December – PSI
The level of expansion eased for the last month of 2007, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 53.9.
Ongoing expansion in the service sector – PSI
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.