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Service sector has tough start to 2009 – PSI
Last month was the worst ever surveyed in the service sector, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 42.7.
Weak production and new orders continues contraction in manufacturing activity – PMI
Manufacturing activity got off to a poor start in 2009 with continued contraction in the sector, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 42.0.
Service sector continues weak run through to Xmas – PSI
The service sector continued to remain weak through to the end of 2008, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 48.0.
Service sector in tough times leading into Xmas – PSI
There is little Xmas cheer for the service sector as 2008 draws to a close, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 47.3.
Service sector continues to struggle in tough economic conditions – PSI
The service sector continues to struggle in tough economic conditions, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for October at 48.7.
BusinessNZ recommendations: Response to global financial crisis
BusinessNZ offers a set of recommendations for responding to the current crisis, based on the need for an effective and coherent plan.
Weakness continues in the service sector – PSI
The service sector remains weak, dropping to its second lowest result since the survey began, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 46.9.
Tax & KiwiSaver compliance big issues for business
The Business NZ-KPMG Compliance Cost Survey 2008 shows tax is still the dominant cost priority with 70% of respondents seeing it as a priority for change.
Service sector activity contracts for the fifth consecutive month – PSI
Service sector activity is still contracting amidst tough operating conditions, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for August at 47.9.
Service sector activity improves in July – PSI
Service sector activity has improved slightly from its worst result in June, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for July at 48.9.
Service sector activity falls sharply – PSI
Activity in the service sector has reached its lowest level since the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) began. The PSI for June stood at 45.6.