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Leeann Watson29 August 20241 min read

Economic outlook brightens as interest rates start falling

Canterbury businesses are showing renewed optimism about the economy, according to the ...
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Leeann Watson30 May 20241 min read

Less might mean more for the economy in this year’s Budget

The release of Budget 2024 has come at a time when businesses are feeling the toll of ...
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Leeann Watson28 May 20242 min read

Business confidence and expectations ahead of Budget 2024

As Budget Day quickly approaches, results from the latest Quarterly Canterbury Business ...
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Leeann Watson17 May 20242 min read

Business Canterbury calls for Council to review its oversight of CCHL

In light of half of the Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) board resigning ...
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Leeann Watson24 April 20243 min read

The Latest Word by Leeann Watson | 24 APRIL

The Christchurch City Council has a huge role to play in what should be a golden decade ...
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Leeann Watson24 April 20243 min read

Business Canterbury urges Council to cut costs, not ambition for city

Last week, Business Canterbury (formerly the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce) ...
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Leeann Watson25 March 20241 min read

The Latest Word by Leeann Watson | 1 March

The cost of doing business, primarily driven by inflation, has become the biggest issue ...
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Leeann Watson15 March 20242 min read

The Latest Word by Leeann Watson | 15 March

Today, we are releasing the results of our March Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey. ...
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Leeann Watson14 March 20242 min read

Business confidence positive, but with headwinds looming

Business Canterbury released the results of its March Quarterly Canterbury Business ...
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