Addressing the G20 heads of state and government in Antalya, Turkey yesterday Phil O’ Reilly called for structural reforms for dynamic and inclusive labour markets.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
In the groove – PSI
Despite a softer result in October, activity in New Zealand’s services sector continued to show expansion, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
Offshore Boost – PMI
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued its expansionary path for October. The seasonally adjusted PMI for October was 53.3, although this was 1.7 points lower than September, the level of expansion was still healthy. The sector has now been in continued expansion since October 2012.
BusinessNZ goes carbon neutral
New Zealand’s largest business advocacy body, BusinessNZ, is now certified as carbon neutral.
Sizzling September – PSI
Activity in New Zealand’s services sector continued its upwards momentum, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI)
Steady operator – PMI
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced an increase in expansion during September, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 55.4
New report on NZ’s energy future to 2050 highlights future choices
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) today launches a new report – New Zealand Energy Scenarios: Navigating energy futures to 2050 – which outlines two different scenarios of what New Zealand’s energy future could look like over the next 35 years.
Business Commends the OECD and G20 on the Delivery of the 2015 BEPS Package
“The BEPS project needed to happen, and the OECD and G20 should be congratulated both for their hard work and for achieving high-level consensus across many issues”, said BIAC Tax Committee Chair Will Morris
BusinessNZ says TPP a good deal for New Zealand
BusinessNZ is congratulating Trade Minister Tim Groser and Chief Negotiator David Walker on getting the best deal possible for New Zealand in the Trans Pacific Partnership.
New Zealand ‘16th most competitive’ nation
New Zealand is the 16th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index*.
Exporters – better profitability and orders but barriers remain
Exporters are feeling confident, expecting increasing profitability and rising orders in the next twelve months.
The economy – balancing act
Economic growth has taken a hit but is still likely to remain at around 2 percent per year, according to the September 2015 quarter.