Public Policy

"National and Labour ...are now content to spar with one another over who is more deserving of the experts’ praise for colouring inside the lines of acceptable economic policy."

by Chris Trotter

Economy

"The misery index was at 21.6 at the time of the last election and is expected to be up at 25.3 at the time of the next one. "

by Brian Easton

India Power

‘Little chance’ of a falling unemployment rate until meaningful services job growth returns, says BNZ

The latest PMI figures point to a ‘positive start’ to the third economic quarter of the year, but the latest PSI figures highlight a slow services sector that don't indicate a change to the unemployment rate anytime soon

17th Aug 26, 1:33pm

by Ella Somers

The latest PMI figures point to a ‘positive start’ to the third economic quarter of the year, but the latest PSI figures highlight a slow services sector that don't indicate a change to the unemployment rate anytime soon