‘More work needed’ on economic growth
‘More work needed’ on economic growth
Finance Minister Bill English said while positive signs were evident in data out today that showed the economy was continuing to grow, more work was needed for a sustainable recovery that created jobs and lifted incomes.
Sales tax exemption examined
Sales tax exemption examined
Eliminating the sales-tax exemption for nonprofits appears to be a non-starter on Smith Hill.
Japan’s economy rebounds in February
Japan’s economy rebounds in February
TOKYO — Japan’s economy is leaping to life, with surging exports to China and the United States and rising expectations for robust growth throughout the coming year.
Resistance against N. Korean regime taking root, survey suggests
Resistance against N. Korean regime taking root, survey suggests
TOKYO — There is mounting evidence that Kim Jong Il is losing the propaganda war inside North Korea, with more than half the population now listening to foreign news, grass-roots cynicism undercutting state myths and discontent rising even among elites.