Business Confidence
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sets up a Business Advisory Council chaired by Air NZ CEO Chris Luxon in the Government's latest attempt to woo the business community
28th Aug 18, 8:33am
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sets up a Business Advisory Council chaired by Air NZ CEO Chris Luxon in the Government's latest attempt to woo the business community
Jason Walls says NZ business leaders should take a look at what’s going on with our allies before filling in their confidence surveys as political turbulence engulfs Australia & the US
26th Aug 18, 7:02am
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Jason Walls says NZ business leaders should take a look at what’s going on with our allies before filling in their confidence surveys as political turbulence engulfs Australia & the US
One of the world’s biggest investment banks cuts its expectations for NZ’s economic growth citing, in part, business confidence – but it is expecting growth to pick back up before too long
21st Aug 18, 11:18am
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One of the world’s biggest investment banks cuts its expectations for NZ’s economic growth citing, in part, business confidence – but it is expecting growth to pick back up before too long
Matt Nolan on the top 10 freely available indicators to use to try and figure out what's going on with the New Zealand economic cycle
18th Aug 18, 10:02am
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Matt Nolan on the top 10 freely available indicators to use to try and figure out what's going on with the New Zealand economic cycle
Simon Bridges on how he would take up John Key's challenge to identify new economic drivers to replace strong migration and house price growth if he was in government
14th Aug 18, 5:00am
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Simon Bridges on how he would take up John Key's challenge to identify new economic drivers to replace strong migration and house price growth if he was in government
Confidence in the economy is wavering, and there are at least five key reasons, most related to some big public policy changes, and how households have reacted to the consequences
12th Aug 18, 3:44pm
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Confidence in the economy is wavering, and there are at least five key reasons, most related to some big public policy changes, and how households have reacted to the consequences
Minister of Small Business Stuart Nash has set up a small business council but its aim is not to bolster sluggish business confidence numbers, an issue he admits he is concerned about
10th Aug 18, 2:38pm
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Minister of Small Business Stuart Nash has set up a small business council but its aim is not to bolster sluggish business confidence numbers, an issue he admits he is concerned about
CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB not seeing weak business confidence transferring to actual economic activity, doesn't expect FMA & RBNZ to turn up systemic issues
9th Aug 18, 11:19am
CEO Vittoria Shortt says ASB not seeing weak business confidence transferring to actual economic activity, doesn't expect FMA & RBNZ to turn up systemic issues
ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner looks at the detail of the country's slumping business confidence and what this might mean for the economy
9th Aug 18, 10:50am
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ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner looks at the detail of the country's slumping business confidence and what this might mean for the economy
Grant Robertson plays down business confidence concerns and says ‘New Zealand is a good place to do business’
8th Aug 18, 9:56am
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Grant Robertson plays down business confidence concerns and says ‘New Zealand is a good place to do business’
The Prime Minister has again defended her Government in light of recent poor business confidence surveys, imploring firms to look at the ‘real economic indicators’
6th Aug 18, 6:05pm
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The Prime Minister has again defended her Government in light of recent poor business confidence surveys, imploring firms to look at the ‘real economic indicators’
The Finance Minister says it will take time for NZ to transition into a more sustainable economy, but National's Amy Adams says Grant Robertson is dismissing some concerning data
1st Aug 18, 3:52pm
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The Finance Minister says it will take time for NZ to transition into a more sustainable economy, but National's Amy Adams says Grant Robertson is dismissing some concerning data
National says the blame for yet another drop in business confidence figures can be placed squarely at the feet of the Government – but the Finance Minister appears undeterred
31st Jul 18, 2:53pm
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National says the blame for yet another drop in business confidence figures can be placed squarely at the feet of the Government – but the Finance Minister appears undeterred
Ex-PM & ANZ NZ chairman John Key tells Mike Hosking of rising loan delinquencies & problems ahead for the global economy. Finance Minister Grant Robertson & ANZ respond
30th Jul 18, 11:04am
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Ex-PM & ANZ NZ chairman John Key tells Mike Hosking of rising loan delinquencies & problems ahead for the global economy. Finance Minister Grant Robertson & ANZ respond
Liz Kendall and Miles Workman look at the Top 10 things keeping ANZ economists up at night, which include expensive houses, underwhelming productivity, the cost of an ageing population, anxious businesses and more
20th Jul 18, 10:00am
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Liz Kendall and Miles Workman look at the Top 10 things keeping ANZ economists up at night, which include expensive houses, underwhelming productivity, the cost of an ageing population, anxious businesses and more
Economists say another batch of low business confidence figures are a concern for future economic growth and it’s time for the RBNZ to pay attention
3rd Jul 18, 3:25pm
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Economists say another batch of low business confidence figures are a concern for future economic growth and it’s time for the RBNZ to pay attention
NZIER business confidence numbers show firms' optimism at its lowest level in seven years
3rd Jul 18, 12:00pm
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NZIER business confidence numbers show firms' optimism at its lowest level in seven years
David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment
28th Jun 18, 11:52am
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David Hargreaves says on one hand it's great to see so many first home buyers getting into the market - but the risks are looking very real at the moment
The Government’s fiscally conservative Budget has done nothing to stop declining business confidence levels, now back down to Coalition agreement negotiation period levels
27th Jun 18, 2:29pm
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The Government’s fiscally conservative Budget has done nothing to stop declining business confidence levels, now back down to Coalition agreement negotiation period levels
Grant Robertson says Fonterra needs to be focusing more on the value-add side of its business
25th Jun 18, 1:45pm
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Grant Robertson says Fonterra needs to be focusing more on the value-add side of its business
No one expects the Official Cash Rate to change on Thursday, but ongoing business confidence issues may get a mention in Governor Orr’s OCR statement
25th Jun 18, 11:09am
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No one expects the Official Cash Rate to change on Thursday, but ongoing business confidence issues may get a mention in Governor Orr’s OCR statement
The Government’s handling of the oil and gas exploration ban has undone much of the goodwill it earned with its business-friendly Budget, Jason Walls says
10th Jun 18, 7:02am
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The Government’s handling of the oil and gas exploration ban has undone much of the goodwill it earned with its business-friendly Budget, Jason Walls says
ANZ’s Business Confidence data shows firms continue to remain pessimistic about the year ahead
31st May 18, 1:51pm
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ANZ’s Business Confidence data shows firms continue to remain pessimistic about the year ahead
The Prime Minister is challenging businesses to take a look at New Zealand’s strong economic position, as business optimism surveys show confidence remain low
4th May 18, 5:00am
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The Prime Minister is challenging businesses to take a look at New Zealand’s strong economic position, as business optimism surveys show confidence remain low
Businesses remain pessimistic about the economy with cost pressures intensifying, according to NZIER
10th Apr 18, 10:33am
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Businesses remain pessimistic about the economy with cost pressures intensifying, according to NZIER