Economy & Tax

NZ’s manufacturing sector returned to a minor level of expansion in October, although the sector remains in a flat state. The seasonally adjusted PMI for October was 50.5....
The service sector fell into technical contraction for the first time since mid-2010, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 49.6....
Despite a slight improvement from the previous month, NZ’s manufacturing sector remained stubbornly in contraction during September, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 48.2....
A starting-out wage will help get more young people into jobs, says BusinessNZ....
A competitive economy depends on many factors, and the Government's business growth agenda is systematically addressing the key ones to boost NZ's competitiveness, says BusinessNZ....
Official and unofficial data show a subdued New Zealand economy in the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast....
BusinessNZ has welcomed the interim report by the Productivity Commissions of Australia and NZ on strengthening Trans-Tasman economic relations....
The service sector was in a complete holding pattern in August, with a PSI for August at 50.0....
NZ’s manufacturing sector fell further in contraction during August, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August at 47.2....
This year’s Global Competitiveness Index gives valuable feedback for New Zealand’s quest for competitiveness, says BusinessNZ....