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Graeme Wheeler Speech – "Best to do Nothing"
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 3:41 pm | NZMEA
The Reserve Bank Governor, Graeme Wheeler’s speech yesterday was essentially more of the same – an ongoing attachment to orthodoxy reinforced by a reluctance to do anything new, believing it is best to do nothing as change always has its risks, ... More >>
No change despite “overvalued” dollar – 1 February
Friday, 1 February 2013, 10:49 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during January 2013, shows total sales in December 2012 decreased 5.35% (export sales decreased by 3.83% with domestic sales decreasing ... More >>
Performance and Expectations Soft
Friday, 21 December 2012, 11:07 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during December 2012, shows total sales in November 2012 increased 2.86% (export sales increased by 20.3% with domestic sales decreasing ... More >>
Jobless at 7.3 percent - September 2012 Quarter
Friday, 9 November 2012, 2:45 pm | NZMEA
The latest Household Labour Force Survey has shown a 0.5 percentage point increase in the unemployment rate, to 7.3 percent seasonally corrected (actual 7.2%) in the September 2012 quarter; the highest since 1999. More >>
The exchange rate matters
Monday, 8 October 2012, 1:50 pm | NZMEA
Options to deal with the exchange rate, such as the Green Party’s recommendation to start quantitative easing, need to be explored say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). Quantitative easing is one of a number of measures ... More >>
NZMEA Survey: Growth stalled
Friday, 5 October 2012, 11:14 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during September 2012, shows total sales in August 2012 decreased 2.75% (export sales increased by 10% with domestic sales decreasing ... More >>
Exchange rate costs exporters $10.4 billion in 3.5 years
Monday, 10 September 2012, 11:13 am | NZMEA
An overvalued exchange rate has cost exporters $10.4 billion over the past three and a half years. The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) are calling for action on the exchange rate to prevent further losses. More >>
Brian Willoughby elected as NZMEA President
Friday, 7 September 2012, 9:51 am | NZMEA
Brian Willoughby, Managing Director of Contex Engineers, has been elected as the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) President at the Association’s 133rd AGM. Brian takes over from Allen Voss who had held the position for the last ... More >>
Slippery slope for exporters – 6 September
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 11:46 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during August 2012, shows total sales in July 2012 decreased 3.2% (export sales decreased by 0.7% with domestic sales decreasing 5.3%) ... More >>
Council Makes Right Call On Local Procurement But More Work
Friday, 24 August 2012, 11:14 am | NZMEA
Council Makes Right Call On Local Procurement But More Work To Be Done – 23 August More >>
Parties Should Support RBNZ Amendment Bill
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:02 pm | NZMEA
The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) is encouraging political parties to support the RBNZ Amendment Bill to the select committee stage. The Bill proposes changing the wording on the primary function of the Reserve Bank More >>
Basic changes needed for productive growth
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 4:15 pm | NZMEA
Basic changes needed for productive growth – 21 August The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) welcome the target of doubling private research and development levels but warn that tinkering around the edges will not help it ... More >>
Export issues the source of unemployment problem
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 2:51 pm | NZMEA
A lack of support for the export sector is behind growing unemployment numbers say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). More >>
OCR cut and macro prudential tools needed
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 10:15 am | NZMEA
An Official Cash Rate (OCR) cut to help exporters, and explicit and greater use of macro prudential tools to prevent another property bubble are needed say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). The Reserve Bank left the ... More >>
Rod Carr’s Appointment: Why OCR Decisions Should Be By Board
Friday, 20 July 2012, 2:05 pm | NZMEA
Rod Carr’s Appointment Highlights Why OCR Decisions Should Be Made by a Board - 20 July More >>
Widening current account deficit needs policy attention
Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 3:09 pm | NZMEA
A widening current account deficit needs Government policy attention say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). Statistics New Zealand released their Balance of Payments and International Investment Position for the March quarter ... More >>
Hopeful forecasts prevent much needed OCR cut
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 12:03 pm | NZMEA
Overly optimistic forecasts are again behind the decision not to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). Continued low growth, and broader economic conditions that prevent any realistic ... More >>
Manufacturing growth still flat
Friday, 1 June 2012, 10:06 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during May 2012, shows total sales in April 2012 decreased 1.51% (export sales increased by 5.41% with domestic sales decreasing 6.09%) on April ... More >>
Crown deficit not the real issue - 25 May
Friday, 25 May 2012, 10:15 am | NZMEA
Total debt, not government debt, is the major issue for New Zealand say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). The Budget released yesterday detailed how the Government hope to move out of deficit by 2014/15 but it is the current account ... More >>
Still waiting on real changes - 24 May
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:04 pm | NZMEA
The Budget has brought more helpful tweaking but still not the step change needed to turn around the economy say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). More >>
