Economic growth
Policymakers and commentators at Waikato University’s Economics Forum say New Zealand’s businesses and public sector must embrace risk to overcome stagnation
18th Feb 25, 10:58am
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Policymakers and commentators at Waikato University’s Economics Forum say New Zealand’s businesses and public sector must embrace risk to overcome stagnation
The services sector expanded slightly in January, as did the manufacturing sector - results that point toward an economic recovery later in the year
17th Feb 25, 11:04am
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The services sector expanded slightly in January, as did the manufacturing sector - results that point toward an economic recovery later in the year
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has told foreign supermarket chains she will clear any barrier possible to bring them to New Zealand
13th Feb 25, 10:48am
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has told foreign supermarket chains she will clear any barrier possible to bring them to New Zealand
Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain
11th Feb 25, 10:37am
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Girol Karacaoglu sees a battle of the priesthoods underway while the economy goes down the drain
The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
30th Jan 25, 5:09pm
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The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard
Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules
28th Jan 25, 2:38pm
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Labour says new Economic Growth Minister should focus on helping small businesses access capital, not ‘tinker’ with digital nomad visa rules
Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify
27th Jan 25, 9:15am
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Brian Easton finds the evidence is thin & shallow that regulation hurts productivity, and is a claim he wants to hear David Seymour justify
Economic growth is possible, Christopher Luxon reassures us, but only under a government that is willing to get out of the way and let those with drive and ambition get on with it
27th Jan 25, 9:09am
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Economic growth is possible, Christopher Luxon reassures us, but only under a government that is willing to get out of the way and let those with drive and ambition get on with it
The Coalition Government promises an economic growth plan within weeks, but can it deliver results?
26th Jan 25, 6:01am
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The Coalition Government promises an economic growth plan within weeks, but can it deliver results?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
23rd Jan 25, 1:14pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveils new investment agency and hints at radical competition reforms as part of a new 2025 economic growth plan
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Activity in NZ's services sector contracted further in December, matching a more contractionary performance in the month from the manufacturing sector as well
21st Jan 25, 10:47am
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Activity in NZ's services sector contracted further in December, matching a more contractionary performance in the month from the manufacturing sector as well
The NZ government is promising to double exports (again) – but as history shows, this is easier said than done, Eldrede Kahiya says
20th Jan 25, 10:24am
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The NZ government is promising to double exports (again) – but as history shows, this is easier said than done, Eldrede Kahiya says
Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017
20th Jan 25, 8:30am
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Brian Easton says the state of the current economy may be similar to when National left office in 2017
Dairy is the export leader that underpins the economy but as Keith Woodford notes, it can only do what is possible
18th Jan 25, 9:45am
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Dairy is the export leader that underpins the economy but as Keith Woodford notes, it can only do what is possible
Yi Fuxian thinks that China will have to shift its focus from running trade surpluses, to strengthening their middle class
9th Jan 25, 10:45am
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Yi Fuxian thinks that China will have to shift its focus from running trade surpluses, to strengthening their middle class
Nouriel Roubini considers what the US president-elect's promised policy agenda will mean for growth, and inflation
2nd Jan 25, 9:36am
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Nouriel Roubini considers what the US president-elect's promised policy agenda will mean for growth, and inflation
Massive revisions to Gross Domestic Product data shows the economy took a sudden dive in March this year
19th Dec 24, 3:02pm
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Massive revisions to Gross Domestic Product data shows the economy took a sudden dive in March this year
The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery
17th Dec 24, 1:05pm
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The Coalition Government will not balance its budget within the forecast period, as Treasury forecasts a weaker economic recovery
NZIER's latest quarterly consensus forecasts see higher household spending on the back of interest rate falls, but GDP growth forecasts are virtually unchanged from the previous quarter
17th Dec 24, 12:01pm
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NZIER's latest quarterly consensus forecasts see higher household spending on the back of interest rate falls, but GDP growth forecasts are virtually unchanged from the previous quarter
Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction
16th Dec 24, 10:49am
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Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction
Huang Yiping identifies three key challenges that the Chinese government must overcome to achieve its 5% growth goal
15th Dec 24, 10:10am
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Huang Yiping identifies three key challenges that the Chinese government must overcome to achieve its 5% growth goal
David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
15th Dec 24, 6:30am
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David Hargreaves examines the upcoming GDP figures, likely to show our economy having contracted for five out of the last eight quarters
Zhang Jun outlines Chinese policymakers' tasks as the country's growth model confronts new sources of uncertainty
11th Dec 24, 10:32am
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Zhang Jun outlines Chinese policymakers' tasks as the country's growth model confronts new sources of uncertainty
Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
6th Dec 24, 10:52am
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Government should consider breaking up big energy companies to drive down electricity prices and support economic growth, the OECD says in updated report
Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels
18th Nov 24, 11:21am
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Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels