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NZ annual current account deficit widest in nine years

NZ annual current account deficit widest in nine years

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 19 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand posted its widest annual current account deficit in nine years in the June quarter as foreign-owned firms reaped bigger income from their domestic operations than Kiwi companies did overseas.  The annual deficit widene...

Rebecca Howard 18 Sep 2018
Consumer confidence falls to six-year low in September quarter

Consumer confidence falls to six-year low in September quarter

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Consumer confidence fell to a six-year low in the September quarter as New Zealand households fret about the outlook for their own finances and the general economy, according to the latest Westpac McDermott Miller survey.  The Wes...

Rebecca Howard 18 Sep 2018
Near-record throughput at Marsden Point

Near-record throughput at Marsden Point

By Gavin Evans Sept. 19 (BusinessDesk) - The Marsden Point oil refinery processed a near-record 7.62 million barrels of oil during the past two months. Operator New Zealand Refining said its throughput for July and August was the second highest on record. It attributed the...