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    The Mess That is Europe
    10 Oct 2011

    The latest turmoil on global currency and stock markets centres on the future of the European Union.  It is no exaggeration to say that there are growing concerns as to the long-term sustainability of the Euro as the common currency for 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union.

    Despite the arguably strong economic case for a common trading area with similar tax, policy and standards protocols, the political case for union remains strained. This strain shows through at times of economic tension, and clearly »»

    Yes, the Government's books are better... But, who is looking after NZ?
    20 May 2011
    Budget 2011 delivers an impressive turnaround in the Government fiscal situation,with a return to surplus by the year to June 2015, with net Crown debt coming in at under 30% of GDP. However, the national debt situation worsens over this period,leaving one to ask just who is looking after the nation’s books? While the Governmentappears to be successful in looking after its books, the »»
    BERL reports to the Maori Economic Taskforce
    18 May 2011
    At the recent Maori Economic Summit BERL Chief Economist Dr Ganesh Nana presented a summary of findings of BERL’s projects undertaken for the Maori Economic Taskforce and Te Puni Kokiri. His presentation is available here. BERL estimated the size of the Maori economy in terms of the asset base, as well as income, spending and GDP contributions to the wider New Zealand economy. Based on this information we generated some scenarios as »»
    Economic Profile of the Hawke's Bay
    03 May 2011
    BERL has conducted economic profiles for regional and district councils, and economic development agencies across New Zealand. An example of what these economic profiles provide can be viewed here in an economic profile of the Hawke’s Bay region. Using the latest data available, this profile assesses the Hawke’s Bay’s performance and composition over the past year (2010) as well as the region’s fastest growing »»
    		 
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    GDP
    (avg growth, year to Mar 10)

    -0.4%
    CPI
    (Jun 10 increase on Jun 09)

    1.8%
    Current account balance
    (year to Mar 10, % of GDP)

    -2.4%
    Unemployment
    (Jun 10)

    6.8%
    Employment
    (Jun 10 change on Jun 09)

    -0.1%

    14 Jan - The number of new homes authorised for construction (excluding apartments) rose 3.1% in November 2009. This follows an 11% rise in October 2009 and brings the number of housing units authorised to its highest level since May 2008. The value of residential building consents was $537m, an increase of 18% compared with November 2008.

    12 Jan - New Zealand house values rose 2.8% over 2009. The average sales price also rose to $404,671, according to QV.

    8 Jan - New Zealand is the 5th best place in the world to live according to International Living's Quality of Life Index.

    7 Jan - The November 2009 trade balance was a deficit of $269m or 8.8% of exports. This compares with an average November deficit of 27.6% of exports for the previous five years.

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