The services sector showed increased expansion during September, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 58.0.
Economy & Tax
Rising stocks – PMI
The manufacturing sector experienced its fourth consecutive increase in expansion levels during September, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 58.1.
NZ economy – changing down a gear?
Forward-looking indicators give cause for optimism in the latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast.
Business supports focus on child poverty
BusinessNZ has congratulated the Prime Minister for prioritising the issue of child poverty and will support Government efforts to tackle the problem, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly.
Business Growth Agenda enabling confidence
The steady implementation of the Business Growth Agenda is enabling business confidence, says BusinessNZ.
On the job – PSI
The services sector continues to show solid expansion, with employment showing a sizeable lift, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for August at 57.9.
Awesome August – PMI
The manufacturing sector experienced its strongest level of activity for five months, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August was 56.5.
Land supply inquiry critical
BusinessNZ has welcomed the inquiry into land supply to be conducted by the Productivity Commission.
Business leaders: investment, innovation, sustainability most important for growth
The Deloitte-BusinessNZ survey offers insight into what business thinks are the most crucial issues facing nation.
Skills pathways approach positive
Labour’s jobs and skills policy released today shows a thoughtful approach to the economy’s skill needs, BusinessNZ says.
Greens employment policy would mean less jobs
Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the Greens’ proposal to raise minimum wages, remove youth rates, require redundancy packages for all workers and remove trial periods would significantly add to the costs and risks of employing.
Jump in July – PSI
The services sector showed an upswing in expansion during July, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for July at 58.4.