Manufacturing
Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults
4th Nov 25, 5:00am
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Credit bureau Centrix says there are 'cautiously optimistic' signs of a recovery, with improvement in credit demand, arrears, and business defaults
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The services sector remains in contraction, suggesting the help from the Reserve Bank's jumbo cut to the Official Cash Rate last week can't flow through fast enough; BNZ economists nudge down economic growth and employment forecasts
13th Oct 25, 10:48am
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The services sector remains in contraction, suggesting the help from the Reserve Bank's jumbo cut to the Official Cash Rate last week can't flow through fast enough; BNZ economists nudge down economic growth and employment forecasts
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
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
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
Centrix says 478,000 people behind on payments this June quarter, hospitality sector one of the most vulnerable industries in current economic climate
1st Aug 25, 5:00am
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Centrix says 478,000 people behind on payments this June quarter, hospitality sector one of the most vulnerable industries in current economic climate
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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
ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
24th Jun 25, 8:11am
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ANZ economists still believe greater stimulus will be needed for the economy from the Reserve Bank and say the Official Cash Rate will be lowered to 2.5%
The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
19th Jun 25, 10:51am
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The economy grew for the second successive quarter following the sharp contraction seen during last year
The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
18th Jun 25, 11:37am
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The economy looked like it was picking up, now it looks like maybe it isn't, but inflation definitely is picking up. What do we do? And where is our timely economic data?
Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
16th Jun 25, 10:56am
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Services sector activity drops sharply and slumps to levels last seen in June 2024 at the start of the recession
The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter
15th Jun 25, 6:30am
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The economy's showing increasing signs of responding to the lower interest rates, with GDP expected to have grown again in the March quarter
Weaker manufacturing orders "signal worsening GDP outlook" says BNZ
The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'
19th May 25, 10:57am
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The services sector again contracted slightly in the last month and is 'a long way from being back to full health'