Economic growth
Activity slumped in the services sector again last month, echoing a drop in the manufacturing sector and suggesting the anticipated pick-up in economic activity is struggling to get started
15th Sep 25, 11:13am
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Activity slumped in the services sector again last month, echoing a drop in the manufacturing sector and suggesting the anticipated pick-up in economic activity is struggling to get started
GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show our economy stalled again in the second quarter of the year - but there's already signs of a pick-up kicking in, giving confidence that the worst is behind us
14th Sep 25, 6:31am
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GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show our economy stalled again in the second quarter of the year - but there's already signs of a pick-up kicking in, giving confidence that the worst is behind us
Lili Yan Ing urges policymakers in Indonesia to cut waste, strengthen oversight, and ensure fair access to jobs and security to prevent an uncontrollable populist explosion
9th Sep 25, 3:57pm
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Lili Yan Ing urges policymakers in Indonesia to cut waste, strengthen oversight, and ensure fair access to jobs and security to prevent an uncontrollable populist explosion
Manufacturing volumes fell 2.9% in the June quarter, prompting BNZ economists to forecast a GDP drop of 0.5% for the quarter
9th Sep 25, 1:51pm
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Manufacturing volumes fell 2.9% in the June quarter, prompting BNZ economists to forecast a GDP drop of 0.5% for the quarter
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Government to make 'urgent' legislative and policy changes as it aims to remove 'barriers' preventing competitor supermarkets from launching and expanding in New Zealand
27th Aug 25, 2:00pm
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Government to make 'urgent' legislative and policy changes as it aims to remove 'barriers' preventing competitor supermarkets from launching and expanding in New Zealand
An improved performance from the services sector in July on top of the manufacturing sector returning to expansion indicates the economy may be picking up again from a mid-year slump
18th Aug 25, 11:45am
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An improved performance from the services sector in July on top of the manufacturing sector returning to expansion indicates the economy may be picking up again from a mid-year slump
Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate
9th Aug 25, 11:22am
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Yi Fuxian draws parallels between the Roman empire's missteps and the Chinese government's efforts to avoid a similar fate
Nouriel Roubini expects a tech-driven growth boom in the US to outweigh the effects of stagflationary politics
9th Aug 25, 10:47am
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Nouriel Roubini expects a tech-driven growth boom in the US to outweigh the effects of stagflationary politics
Better use of bobby calves from the dairy industry combined with sex-selected semen is the path to the future, says Keith Woodford
29th Jul 25, 2:56pm
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Better use of bobby calves from the dairy industry combined with sex-selected semen is the path to the future, says Keith Woodford
Keith Woodford says that New Zealand needs to give a lot more thought to the specifics of a population policy
26th Jul 25, 9:00am
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Keith Woodford says that New Zealand needs to give a lot more thought to the specifics of a population policy
Zhang Jun singles out China's massive scale, inclusive education, and horizontal competition as key reasons for its manufacturing success
16th Jul 25, 10:08am
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Zhang Jun singles out China's massive scale, inclusive education, and horizontal competition as key reasons for its manufacturing success
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New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter
14th Jul 25, 10:53am
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New Zealand's services sector contracts for fifth consecutive month - has seen only one month of 'minimal' expansion in the last 16; BNZ economists see 0.2% fall in GDP for June quarter
Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience
6th Jul 25, 9:30am
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Yi Fuxian fears that China's policymakers have learned nothing from Japan's housing experience
Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
5th Jul 25, 9:00am
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Households are holding back spending as wage growth slows, prices keep climbing, and net wealth stalls
Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty
2nd Jul 25, 2:25pm
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Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty