A focus on investment in the Prime Minister’s state of the nation speech has been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
Economy & Tax
Service sector closes 2010 on similar note – PSI
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.
Solid end to manufacturing activity for 2010 – PMI
Manufacturing activity in 2010 ended on a solid note, with its third consecutive month in expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 53.1.
Slow slog for service sector heading into Christmas – PSI
Activity in the service sector is exhibiting little Christmas cheer, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 51.4.
Manufacturing turns the corner in November – PMI
November finally saw manufacturing turn the corner with modest expansion in all regions and in all the indices measured, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 52.7.
Rethink the economy to improve prospects
The deterioration in the Government’s accounts because of low economic growth and some one-off problems is not surprising, says BusinessNZ.
Clear directions on superannuation
The Review of Retirement Income Policy contains a lot of clear thinking and straight talking, says BusinessNZ.
Debate on state asset options healthy
BusinessNZ has welcomed the Treasury’s intention to provide advice on options for reviewing the form of state assets.
NZ economy – two steps forward, one step back
NZ’s economic prospects are improving despite some risks, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December quarter 2010.
Aim for consensus on welfare reform
Wide feedback from the community could help get consensus on welfare reform, says BusinessNZ.
Service sector keeps its head above water – PSI
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.
Manufacturing still flat in October, though small green shoots – PMI
October saw little change from September, as the sector remains fairly static and still not quite able to get into expansionary territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 49.7.