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Treasury mindful of gaps in living standards framework
Finance

Treasury mindful of gaps in living standards framework

By Paul McBeth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Treasury has identified parts of its living standards framework where more information is needed and says some of its work is pushing the boundaries of economic theory. Deputy secretary Struan Little, who was filling in for Secretary...

Paul McBeth 19 Jun 2019
Cannasouth slumps on debut as investors back blue-chips
Services

Cannasouth slumps on debut as investors back blue-chips

By Paul McBeth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Pre-revenue medicinal cannabis firm Cannasouth made an inauspicious debut as a publicly listed company, shedding 20 percent in early trading as investors pursue blue-chip stocks offering reliable dividends.  The Waikato-based company...

Paul McBeth 19 Jun 2019
Wider annual current account deficit meets expectations
Economy

Wider annual current account deficit meets expectations

By Rebecca Howard June 19 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand’s annual current account deficit widened in the March quarter, as the goods and services balance swung to a deficit as expected. The annual deficit was $10.6 billion, or 3.6 percent of gross domestic product in the thre...

Rebecca Howard 18 Jun 2019