Economy & Tax

Despite a dip in expansion levels, the service sector remains on the right side of growth, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for June at 54.3....
Manufacturing activity produced a mid-year flat patch, which was in line with offshore movements, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for June at 50.2....
The Government has taken a reasonably balanced approach to carbon pricing in its amendments to the emissions trading scheme announced today, says BusinessNZ....
Increased levels of new business/orders is assisting service sector expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for May at 56.8....
Manufacturing activity bounced back from April’s dip to show strong expansion for the current month, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for May at 55.7....
Official and unofficial data show the New Zealand economy is growing slowly....
Despite being presented as a ‘zero’ Budget, this year’s spending has been well focused on areas helpful for future growth, says BusinessNZ....
The service sector in April displayed further signs of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 56.7....
Manufacturing activity dropped back into contraction after four months of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 48.0....
Around 430 small to medium-sized businesses from around NZ are being given a unique opportunity to pitch their products and services to government buyers at a free event in Wellington on 9 May....