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New Trade Portal Launched to Improve Market Access

Wednesday, 30th August, 2017

The government yesterday launched a new online portal and non-tariff barrier (NTB) clearing house to improve Kiwi access to international markets. “NTBs can be difficult and expensive for exporters to overcome and they are a significant issue." Trade Mini…

ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast: Big wheels keep on turning

Wednesday, 16th August, 2017

In the latest Quarterly Economic Forecast, ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley talks about the effect that the booming construction sector, increased tourism and strong population growth is having on New Zealand businesses.   watch More

ASB Economic Update: Why wage growth appears low

Wednesday, 2nd August, 2017

Last week the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and, through very subtle wording shifts, signalled a touch more caution about inflation developments. US inflation has actually been easing recently, as has wage growth.The key event for NZ this…

ASB Economic Update: Inflation spike begins to unwind

Wednesday, 19th July, 2017

Inflation is the star attraction in NZ this week, with June quarter CPI inflation figures released on Tuesday morning. Annual inflation surged at the start of 2017, from a measly pace of 1.3% at the end of 2016 to 2.2% in Q1 2017. This not only brought an…
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