IEP has developed a new set of predictive conflict measures that identify areas at highest risk of escalation into major wars: Kashmir, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea, the Democratic Republic of ...

In a week where the New Zealand economy is tipped to have grown solidly in the first three months of the year, more timely ...

The recovery in the manufacturing sector has hit a wall, with one economist saying it can't be blamed all on Trump's tariffs.

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New Zealand immigration fell to a two-and-a-half year low in April, adding to risks of a slower-than-expected economic ...

Below are the most important global events likely to affect FX and bond markets in the week starting June 9. U.S. inflation data for May will be in focus as investors watch for any signs of tariffs ...

China’s manufacturing sector had its worst slump since September 2022, according to a private survey, as higher tariffs took ...

It's good news for the manufacturing sector. Business BNZ performance of manufacturing index shows an upward of 0.7 points. JMI Wealth Spokesperson Andrew Kelleher says it's a strong indicator ...

New Zealand’s Business NZ Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 53.9 in April from 53.2, reflecting ongoing expansion in the manufacturing ... of 53.4. The sharp decline signals growing ...

09 Apr 2025 07:01:41 GMT Business confidence in New Zealand picked up after hitting a 10-year low last month, according to a survey by ANZ. China’s manufacturing sector continued to dwell in the ...

Increased manufacturing signals that New Zealand’s economy is starting to grow after a sharp recession last year that saw gross domestic product decline 2.1 per cent in the six months through ...