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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.
Infrastructure Briefing 2014
BusinessNZ’s Infrastructure briefing outlines key challenges facing the sector and recommendations that will help to foster much-needed growth.
BIAC welcomes First OECD BEPS Recommendations to G20
BIAC broadly welcomes the first set of BEPS consensus reports and recommendations released by the OECD on seven areas of the BEPS Action Plan.
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.
IOE and BIAC urge G20 governments to act in support of private sector-led growth and job creation
Representatives from IOE and BIAC addressed the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers in Melbourne today as part of the B20 delegation, pointing to the potential of private sector-led growth for job creation.
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.