BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – March 2011

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – March 2011

The recent Christchurch earthquake has led to a clear divide in the level of activity between the two main islands, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 50.8.

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – March 2011

Lacklustre start to service sector activity for 2011 – PSI

Overall activity in the service sector for the first month of 2011 displayed a fairly lacklustre beginning, while the newly established Combined Index shows a similar pattern to the end of 2010. The seasonally adjusted PSI for January was 50.8.

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – March 2011

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – January 2011

Overall activity in the service sector for the first month of 2011 displayed a fairly lacklustre beginning, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 50.8.

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – March 2011

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – December 2010

Overall activity in the service sector for the last month of 2010 ended up being a repeat of 2009, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 52.5.

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – March 2011

BNZ – BusinessNZ PSI – October 2010

Despite a dip in expansion, the service sector activity continued to keep its head above water, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for October at 52.0.