Unemployment likely to rise, Westpac says after confidence index takes a hit Westpac has recently forecasted a potential rise in unemployment based on the published confidence index. The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index showed a decline in the third quarter of September. This marks the first negative sentiment towards the labor market since March 2021 and records the lowest f..

New Zealand Records 0.9% Quarterly GDP Growth and 3.2% Annual Growth in June New Zealand's economy has witnessed substantial growth in the June quarter. According to data released by the statistics bureau on September 21, the country's GDP for the June quarter grew by 0.9% compared to the previous quarter, with an annual growth rate of 3.2%. This marks a significant recovery for the Gross Domest..

Food Price Index rose 8.9% in August year-on-year Food prices have maintained a significant upward trend for an extended period, but recent data reveals that they increased by 8.9% annually until August. This is seen as a slight stabilization in the market. Over the past few months, staple foods such as eggs, yogurt, and potato chips, along with dairy products, have been identified as the primar..

■ 이중렬 회계사의 부동산 세금 컬럼 외상매출금이란 무엇인가 대부분의 사업자들은 GST신고를 위해 현금기준으로 거래를 정리한다. 현금기준은 말 그대로 현금이 들어오고 나간 것을 정리하는 것이다: 물론, 정말 말 그대로 현금(만)을 기록하는 것이 아니고 사업자의 은행계좌에 돈이 들어오고 나간 날짜를 기준으로 거래를 정리하는 것이다. GST의 맥락에서는 이렇게 현금기준으로 정리하는 것을 ‘지급기준 Payment basis’으로 GST를 신고한다 라고 표현한다. GST신고 대상 기간에 지급된 돈을 정리하고 (비용의 집계), 같은 기간에 지급받은 돈을 정리하여 (수입의 집계), 그 차액에 대해 GST납부액 (또는 환급액)을 계산하여 신고하는 것이다. [사례] 신발가게를 운영하는 이장현 씨는 지급기준으로 GST신..

ANZ: House prices going up faster than we thought ANZ says it now expects house prices to lift about 4% over the second half of this year, and to continue to rise at their current pace until autumn next year. Previously, the bank had predicted growth would be 3% and then flatten in 2024. The bank’s economists said the house price cycle had clearly turned and prices had been “marching upwards” ov..

Advertised salaries rising at fastest rate in six years amid strong hiring activity The number of job ads is on the rise for the first time since March, alongside an increase in salaries. The latest Seek NZ Employment Report indicates job ad volumes rose 2.2 percent in August over July, with the number of applications per job continuing to rise for the sixth consecutive month, with a 2 percent i..

New Zealand Immigration: Prime Opportunity with Green List Expansion In the wake of the Immigration Department's announcement last Saturday, if you've ever considered immigrating to New Zealand, now may be the most opportune time, according to the expert analysis by Insider. New Zealand is actively addressing its ongoing shortage of skilled workers by expanding the Immigration Green List, adding..