New Zealand Firms Turn Pessimistic as Costs Rise, Demand Wobbles
New Zealand business sentiment turned negative for the first time since 2023 as firms face rising costs and shrinking demand in response to the Middle East conflict, a new survey...
By Tracy Withers · Bloomberg Markets
New Zealand business sentiment turned negative for the first time since 2023 as firms face rising costs and shrinking demand in response to the Middle East conflict, a new survey showed.