New Zealand manufacturing continues to be in expansionary territory for April, reaching its highest value since 2004, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 58.9.
Surveys & Statistics
March brings boost to service sector expansion – PSI
The service sector received another boost in expansion to record its highest result since November 2007, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 57.3.
Manufacturing expansion highest in 28 months – PMI
NZ manufacturing continues to head in the right direction with a strong boost in expansion for March, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 56.3.
Service sector conditions pick up in February – PSI
The service sector continued along its path of solid, if unspectacular expansion for the second month of 2010, with a PSI for February at 53.1.
Manufacturing expansion gains further foothold in February – PMI
Ongoing strength in new orders meant manufacturing remained in positive territory for the second month of 2010, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for February at 53.3.
Service sector growth moderates in January – PSI
The service sector continued to show a recovery for the first month of 2010, despite the rate of expansion slowing, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 53.1.
New orders keep manufacturing activity on right track – PMI
Ongoing strength in new orders kept manufacturing in positive territory for the first month of 2010, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for January at 52.
Xmas shows spring in step for service sector – PSI
The service sector continued to show solid activity for the last month of 2009, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 54.4.
Steady but improved end for manufacturing year – PMI
Manufacturing activity ended the year on a positive note, with expansion small but steady, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 52.9.
Service sector activity picks up heading into Christmas – PSI
The service sector is showing solid activity as Christmas approaches, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 56.0.
What a difference a year makes for manufacturing activity – PMI
Manufacturing activity showed expansion for the third consecutive month, providing a solid if unspectacular end to 2009, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 51.8.
October falls flat for service sector activity – PSI
After three months of expansion, the service sector fell flat during October, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for October at 49.9.