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Stats NZ says retail card spending fell 0.8% last month, while separate data showed the services sector remained in contractionary mode

Stats NZ says retail card spending fell 0.8% last month, while separate data showed the services sector remained in contractionary mode

The services sector expanded slightly in January, as did the manufacturing sector - results that point toward an economic recovery later in the year

The services sector expanded slightly in January, as did the manufacturing sector - results that point toward an economic recovery later in the year

Activity in NZ's services sector contracted further in December, matching a more contractionary performance in the month from the manufacturing sector as well

Activity in NZ's services sector contracted further in December, matching a more contractionary performance in the month from the manufacturing sector as well

Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction

Activity in NZ's services sector has improved, but still remains at contractionary levels, while manufacturing has moved further into contraction

Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels

Activity levels in New Zealand's economic engine room remain at contractionary levels

Activity in New Zealand’s services sector 'inched its way higher' during August

Activity in New Zealand’s services sector 'inched its way higher' during August

While service sector activity recovered a little last month from the 'horrendous' June results, the Performance of Services Index is still below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis

While service sector activity recovered a little last month from the 'horrendous' June results, the Performance of Services Index is still below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis

Activity in the service sector has dropped sharply again in June to once again be at the lowest level in 17 years apart from during lockdowns

Activity in the service sector has dropped sharply again in June to once again be at the lowest level in 17 years apart from during lockdowns

Long-running survey records the worst ever non-Covid-affected level of activity for the services sector; 'This tells of a services sector in reverse at pace'

Long-running survey records the worst ever non-Covid-affected level of activity for the services sector; 'This tells of a services sector in reverse at pace'

BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month

BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing index falls for seventh consecutive month

Business NZ says red tape, corporate tax levels and labour market polices such as Fair Pay Agreements should be addressed in the coming election

Business NZ says red tape, corporate tax levels and labour market polices such as Fair Pay Agreements should be addressed in the coming election

Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it

Paul Donovan on what profit-led inflation is, how it happens and how to combat it

A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises

A Business NZ commissioned report says NZ businesses aren't using inflation as cover for opportunistic price rises

Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high

Business NZ commissioned report says NZ restricts foreign direct investment too much and corporate tax rates are too high

Employers complain about too much demand and not enough workers as employment indicators stay steady

Employers complain about too much demand and not enough workers as employment indicators stay steady