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OUR CURRENT FORECASTS

Growth
Outlook remains modest
Inflation
High for next year
Current account
Too large
Interest rates
With one eye on inflation
Housing
Market uptick

Quarterly forecast overview
 
ASB Bank/Main Report Economic Scoreboard - 4th Quarter 2008

Select Committees Report

NEW: Govt Department Briefs 2008

WHAT TO WATCH
(Week beginning Feb 9)

• QV House Price Inflation (Mon 9)
• US Wholesales Inventories (Tues 10)
• US Trade Balance (Wed 11)
• NZ Food Prices (Thurs 12)
• AU Employment (Thurs 12)
• NZ Retail Trade (Fri 13)

 

February 9, 2009 - This Week's Headlines

MONDAY MORNING MIND OPENER

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
– Rev. Martin Luther King Jr

Relief Package To Cost Hundreds Of Millions

John Key has announced measures to ease tax and compliance burdens for small and medium businesses, estimated to cost around $500m over four years.

RMA Reforms “Tackle Cost, Uncertainty And Delay”

As promised the Govt has moved fast to start pushing its changes to the RMA through Parliament.

Four Positives To Take From The Downturn

In tough times we tend to obsess on bad news, but there is some good out there.

Is The Dairy Pay-Out Cut Really So Bad?

Fonterra has lowered its forecast payout, initially set at $7 a kg of milksolids, to $5.10, the second time it has been cut.

Make Your PR More Efficient

While advertising can be pricey, public relations is typically a more cost-effective option and therefore is key to a brand communication strategy.

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