The Government’s measured approach to economic management is achieving solid progress, says BusinessNZ.
Economy & Tax
Budget 2014 – Key Issues and Outcomes
BusinessNZ’s summary of the 2014 Budget.
BIAC’s Economic Policy Survey – Business calls for ambitious reforms and greater focus on implementation
BIAC publishes the results of its 2014 Economic Policy Survey and calls for urgent reduction of the regulatory burden on business.
ExportNZ says Labour’s monetary policy changes need further consideration
ExportNZ welcomes more of a conversation around the proposed monetary policy changes outlined by David Parker, Labour’s Finance spokesperson.
Caution on Reserve Bank policy proposals
BusinessNZ has expressed caution about proposed changes to monetary policy outlined by Labour today.
Overcoming distance to improve productivity
New Zealand’s productivity paradox shows more work is needed to overcome our key disadvantages, says BusinessNZ.
Indian Summer – PSI
Activity in the services sector was back on track in March after a dip in expansionary levels during the previous month, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 58.3.
Marching onwards – PMI
Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to march onwards, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 58.4
NZ economy – sunny disposition
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows the sun still shining on the New Zealand economy.
Pause for thought – PSI
While continuing to expand, activity in the services sector lost some impetus during February, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for February at 53.1.
Consistent achiever – PMI
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remains at a consistent level of solid expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February at 56.2.
Careful management of inflationary pressures needed
Prudent advance signalling will have led to today’s OCR change being factored in by markets, easing concerns of a strengthened dollar, says BusinessNZ.