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What lies beyond the millions of dollars of fees we're collecting from international students
13th Jun 16, 9:42am
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What lies beyond the millions of dollars of fees we're collecting from international students
Bernard Hickey says the Government should listen to Treasury's advice that a surge of low skilled migrants could stunt productivity and wage growth
12th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey says the Government should listen to Treasury's advice that a surge of low skilled migrants could stunt productivity and wage growth
Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's leaders need to aim more for growth per capita rather than just growth for the sake of it. The current low-to-no productivity growth model isn't working for most in the city and that's bad for New Zealand
5th Jun 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey argues Auckland's leaders need to aim more for growth per capita rather than just growth for the sake of it. The current low-to-no productivity growth model isn't working for most in the city and that's bad for New Zealand
Sharp fall in US hiring raises questions about a June Fed rate hike
Statistics NZ reports 1.2% jobs growth in March quarter; private sector LCI wage growth 1.8% for year; both jobs and wages growth above most forecasts; Jobless rate up to 5.7% as participation rate rises
4th May 16, 10:53am
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Statistics NZ reports 1.2% jobs growth in March quarter; private sector LCI wage growth 1.8% for year; both jobs and wages growth above most forecasts; Jobless rate up to 5.7% as participation rate rises
Zhang Jun says China’s leaders are confronted with a difficult choice: higher near-term unemployment or slower long-term growth
15th Apr 16, 9:54am
Zhang Jun says China’s leaders are confronted with a difficult choice: higher near-term unemployment or slower long-term growth
The NZIER's business opinion survey comes in gloomy, as more businesses expect the economy will go down hill rather than improve in the next six months
5th Apr 16, 10:37am
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The NZIER's business opinion survey comes in gloomy, as more businesses expect the economy will go down hill rather than improve in the next six months
Economists Julie Fry & Hayden Glass argue the impact of migration on our economy is overstated & we need to broaden our migration policy to welcome more entrepreneurial foreigners to NZ
16th Mar 16, 2:04pm
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Economists Julie Fry & Hayden Glass argue the impact of migration on our economy is overstated & we need to broaden our migration policy to welcome more entrepreneurial foreigners to NZ
A rebound in US jobs growth cools talk of a US economic slowdown, raises talk of more Fed hikes in 2016. Wage growth slipped however
5th Mar 16, 9:13am
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A rebound in US jobs growth cools talk of a US economic slowdown, raises talk of more Fed hikes in 2016. Wage growth slipped however
US jobs resilient despite global headwinds. Wage growth emerges even as their labour market adds fewer jobs in January
6th Feb 16, 8:54am
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US jobs resilient despite global headwinds. Wage growth emerges even as their labour market adds fewer jobs in January
Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
3rd Feb 16, 11:04am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate of 5.3% in December, down from 6%; But participation rate lower; Annual wage inflation only 1.5%
Bernard Hickey looks at an unsettling prediction that the new winner-takes-all economy of robots and algorithms may actually be a net destroyer of jobs
24th Jan 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey looks at an unsettling prediction that the new winner-takes-all economy of robots and algorithms may actually be a net destroyer of jobs
Matt Nolan on the Top 10 economics Christmas dinner discussion topics
ASB sends BoP to the top of its Regional Economic Scoreboard; notes the Auckland 'halo effect' propping up Waikato & Northland; while Wellington's performance is 'mediocre at best'
25th Nov 15, 5:00am
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ASB sends BoP to the top of its Regional Economic Scoreboard; notes the Auckland 'halo effect' propping up Waikato & Northland; while Wellington's performance is 'mediocre at best'
Labour says won't introduce Capital Gains Tax in first term; shelves NZ Power plan; Twyford eyes easier rules for medium density housing; targeted rates linked to Council bonds for infractructure
8th Nov 15, 11:56am
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Labour says won't introduce Capital Gains Tax in first term; shelves NZ Power plan; Twyford eyes easier rules for medium density housing; targeted rates linked to Council bonds for infractructure
Statistics NZ reports jobs fell 0.4% in Sept qtr and unemployment rate rose to 6.0% from 5.9% as participation rate also fell; jobs growth weaker than expected
4th Nov 15, 10:53am
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Statistics NZ reports jobs fell 0.4% in Sept qtr and unemployment rate rose to 6.0% from 5.9% as participation rate also fell; jobs growth weaker than expected
Matt Nolan on 10 ways we can look at the New Zealand job and labour markets
Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate rose to 5.9% in June qtr from 5.8%; jobs growth of 0.3% weaker than 0.5% expected
5th Aug 15, 11:03am
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Statistics NZ reports unemployment rate rose to 5.9% in June qtr from 5.8%; jobs growth of 0.3% weaker than 0.5% expected
Westpac economist warns a plan-of-action is needed to manage the end of the Canterbury rebuild as thousands of jobs run their course
4th Aug 15, 5:21pm
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Westpac economist warns a plan-of-action is needed to manage the end of the Canterbury rebuild as thousands of jobs run their course
Canterbury rebuild to stop buffering the economy as reconstruction reaches its peak; homes almost all rebuilt/repaired, non-residential reconstruction growth subdued
17th Jul 15, 12:17pm
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Canterbury rebuild to stop buffering the economy as reconstruction reaches its peak; homes almost all rebuilt/repaired, non-residential reconstruction growth subdued
Bay of Plenty city attracting population in broad-based economic expansion based on strong jobs growth and affordable housing
3rd Jun 15, 11:03am
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Bay of Plenty city attracting population in broad-based economic expansion based on strong jobs growth and affordable housing
NZ unemployment higher than expected at 5.8% in March quarter, unchanged from upwardly revised 5.8%; annual jobs growth strong at 3.2%; participation up to new record high 69.6%
6th May 15, 11:01am
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NZ unemployment higher than expected at 5.8% in March quarter, unchanged from upwardly revised 5.8%; annual jobs growth strong at 3.2%; participation up to new record high 69.6%
Another national survey of job listings confirms the growing demand by employers, also highlights the difficulty in sourcing talent and skills
9th Jan 15, 9:19am
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Another national survey of job listings confirms the growing demand by employers, also highlights the difficulty in sourcing talent and skills
Roger J Kerr sees the RBNZ holding rates and other policy settings at current levels for for good reasons; sees hikes coming when the US Fed moves
8th Dec 14, 2:00pm
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Roger J Kerr sees the RBNZ holding rates and other policy settings at current levels for for good reasons; sees hikes coming when the US Fed moves
Roger J Kerr says healthy job market and stronger economy will boost residential property sales
11th Nov 14, 5:00am
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Roger J Kerr says healthy job market and stronger economy will boost residential property sales