Business Confidence
Business Confidence stalls after gains the previous month. National lays the blame squarely in the lap of the Coalition Govt, which dismisses its comments as 'rubbish'
28th Mar 18, 3:25pm
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Business Confidence stalls after gains the previous month. National lays the blame squarely in the lap of the Coalition Govt, which dismisses its comments as 'rubbish'
Although the numbers are still nothing to write home about, business confidence is bouncing back after falling to almost decade lows, according to the ANZ Business Confidence Index
28th Feb 18, 2:08pm
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Although the numbers are still nothing to write home about, business confidence is bouncing back after falling to almost decade lows, according to the ANZ Business Confidence Index
After a couple of months of decade-low business confidence figures, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is not expecting a major bounce when ANZ’s figures are released later this week
26th Feb 18, 5:42pm
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After a couple of months of decade-low business confidence figures, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is not expecting a major bounce when ANZ’s figures are released later this week
PM Jacinda Ardern challenges view that Labour-led governments hamper business; Says she wants perception to meet reality
16th Feb 18, 12:33pm
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PM Jacinda Ardern challenges view that Labour-led governments hamper business; Says she wants perception to meet reality
Interest.co.nz's new political reporter Jason Walls runs through his picks for the top 10 political stories likely to arise in 2018
2nd Feb 18, 10:02am
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Interest.co.nz's new political reporter Jason Walls runs through his picks for the top 10 political stories likely to arise in 2018
Rodney Dickens says the business confidence surveys have major political bias, and he checks how accurately these surveys signal growth trends
17th Jan 18, 2:49pm
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Rodney Dickens says the business confidence surveys have major political bias, and he checks how accurately these surveys signal growth trends
NZIER business opinion survey shows the usual fall in confidence after a Labour-led government takes office, effect of election on actual business activity muted
16th Jan 18, 10:42am
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NZIER business opinion survey shows the usual fall in confidence after a Labour-led government takes office, effect of election on actual business activity muted
Business confidence ended 2016 on a high, NZIER says, with pricing indicators pointing to an increase in inflation
17th Jan 17, 10:15am
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Business confidence ended 2016 on a high, NZIER says, with pricing indicators pointing to an increase in inflation
ANZ's survey of very small firms sees broad-based optimism that points to a good year ahead. Only the rural sector lags
15th Jan 16, 12:31pm
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ANZ's survey of very small firms sees broad-based optimism that points to a good year ahead. Only the rural sector lags
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
18th Dec 15, 4:03pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Businesses 'joyful', builders go back to school, dairy farm prices fall, Aussie govt beats Philip Morris, Super Fund returns 1.05%, molybdenum & more
NZIER QSBO shows confidence about economy at lowest since March 2011, but businesses confident about themselves; Inflation pressures at 16 yr low; Net 6% of firms cut prices
6th Oct 15, 10:00am
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NZIER QSBO shows confidence about economy at lowest since March 2011, but businesses confident about themselves; Inflation pressures at 16 yr low; Net 6% of firms cut prices
BNZ economists say the risk of NZ falling into recession is increasing by the day
1st Sep 15, 7:37am
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BNZ economists say the risk of NZ falling into recession is increasing by the day
ANZ survey shows business sentiment in negative territory for the first time since March 2011, and the worst it has been since March 2009
31st Jul 15, 2:24pm
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ANZ survey shows business sentiment in negative territory for the first time since March 2011, and the worst it has been since March 2009
South Island listed companies work hard under adverse conditions to achieve a +1.1% increase in the quarter to 30 June 2015
21st Jul 15, 9:10am
South Island listed companies work hard under adverse conditions to achieve a +1.1% increase in the quarter to 30 June 2015
Rodney Dickens thinks respondents are ticking the negative boxes in the ANZ survey to supply the "evidence" to justify OCR cuts
4th Jul 15, 10:18am
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Rodney Dickens thinks respondents are ticking the negative boxes in the ANZ survey to supply the "evidence" to justify OCR cuts
BNZ's Stephen Toplis predicts a 'fun time ahead' for the RBNZ with the economy softening, the NZ dollar weakening, and inflation potentially rising
3rd Jul 15, 10:54am
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis predicts a 'fun time ahead' for the RBNZ with the economy softening, the NZ dollar weakening, and inflation potentially rising
NZIER QSBO shows solid business confidence with few inflation pressures; room for RBNZ to leave OCR on hold
20th Jan 15, 10:02am
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NZIER QSBO shows solid business confidence with few inflation pressures; room for RBNZ to leave OCR on hold
Skilled staff top New Year’s business wish list, says ANZ. Says Wellington the most confident region
8th Jan 15, 10:34am
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Skilled staff top New Year’s business wish list, says ANZ. Says Wellington the most confident region
ANZ's UDC Finance posts 20% rise in annual profit as lending, especially to forestry sector and for new cars, grows strongly
2nd Dec 14, 3:03pm
ANZ's UDC Finance posts 20% rise in annual profit as lending, especially to forestry sector and for new cars, grows strongly
September survey of business opinion is weaker than expected as firms anticipate flatter conditions ahead. Pricing pressures rise, capacity pressures ease
7th Oct 14, 10:21am
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September survey of business opinion is weaker than expected as firms anticipate flatter conditions ahead. Pricing pressures rise, capacity pressures ease
Latest ANZ Business Outlook shows a net 65% of businesses are optimistic about their prospects
30th Apr 14, 1:18pm
Latest ANZ Business Outlook shows a net 65% of businesses are optimistic about their prospects
New Zealand in 30 year sweet spot, ranked fifth equal for business confidence as global levels rise
24th Apr 14, 10:16am
New Zealand in 30 year sweet spot, ranked fifth equal for business confidence as global levels rise
Business optimism now at highest level since March 1994, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook
28th Feb 14, 1:16pm
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Business optimism now at highest level since March 1994, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook
BNZ launches loans for Honda motorbike and ATV buyers as it rolls out 'an asset finance platform for the digital age'
20th Dec 13, 2:56pm
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BNZ launches loans for Honda motorbike and ATV buyers as it rolls out 'an asset finance platform for the digital age'
Business optimism at a nearly 15-year high; agriculture confidence at a 19-year high, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook
18th Dec 13, 1:22pm
Business optimism at a nearly 15-year high; agriculture confidence at a 19-year high, according to latest ANZ Business Outlook