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Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach

Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says that the government’s accounts continue to improve and the key economic indicators by which country comparisons can be made continue to move in the right direction, but the jury is still out as to whether a slowly slowly approach is ideal.

Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach

Solid stance – PSI

New Zealand’s services sector continued to remain in a tight band of expansion for April, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 56.5.

Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach

Marching on – PSI

New Zealand’s services sector continued to show healthy levels of expansion in March, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 57.6.

Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach

Getting more women working in trades

After the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs undertook research that has led to more women training in Canterbury for trades and more women working in construction.

Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach

Local government requires wider review

The Local Government Funding Review discussion paper released today is useful and should spark discussion on wider issues including the proper role and limits of local government, says BusinessNZ

Budget 2015 takes an incremental approach

End of year top up – PSI

The services sector ended on a solid note in 2014, with expansion improving during December, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 56.5.