Business Confidence
ANZ Business Outlook survey results for October show solid improvements in confidence levels from the previous month; construction sector easily the most buoyant
29th Oct 20, 1:23pm
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ANZ Business Outlook survey results for October show solid improvements in confidence levels from the previous month; construction sector easily the most buoyant
ANZ Business Outlook preliminary survey results for October show another widespread improvement in forward looking activity indicators - some measures stronger than a year ago
8th Oct 20, 1:18pm
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ANZ Business Outlook preliminary survey results for October show another widespread improvement in forward looking activity indicators - some measures stronger than a year ago
ANZ Business Outlook survey for September shows that businesses are becoming less gloomy, although Auckland businesses are the most pessimistic after the latest Covid outbreak
30th Sep 20, 1:27pm
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ANZ Business Outlook survey for September shows that businesses are becoming less gloomy, although Auckland businesses are the most pessimistic after the latest Covid outbreak
Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook show a widespread improvement in businesses' views of their future prospects
9th Sep 20, 3:17pm
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Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook show a widespread improvement in businesses' views of their future prospects
ANZ Business Outlook for August shows that confidence is down but intentions and expectations saw 'relatively modest falls' compared to the first half of the month
31st Aug 20, 1:17pm
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ANZ Business Outlook for August shows that confidence is down but intentions and expectations saw 'relatively modest falls' compared to the first half of the month
Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook suggest the post-lockdown economic rebound may have run its course
10th Aug 20, 1:13pm
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Latest preliminary results from ANZ Business Outlook suggest the post-lockdown economic rebound may have run its course
ANZ Business Outlook for the full month of July shows slightly weaker readings than earlier in the month - but still better than for June
30th Jul 20, 1:12pm
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ANZ Business Outlook for the full month of July shows slightly weaker readings than earlier in the month - but still better than for June
Westpac economists say it now looks like our economic downturn will be 'at the more moderate end of expectations'
13th Jul 20, 12:42pm
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Westpac economists say it now looks like our economic downturn will be 'at the more moderate end of expectations'
Preliminary July data for the ANZ Business Outlook has shown a much stronger lift in economic activity than economists have been forecasting - inevitably raising questions of whether the improved mood will last
9th Jul 20, 1:21pm
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Preliminary July data for the ANZ Business Outlook has shown a much stronger lift in economic activity than economists have been forecasting - inevitably raising questions of whether the improved mood will last
ANZ Business Outlook survey indicates that 'the recession is just starting to make itself felt'
30th Jun 20, 1:24pm
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ANZ Business Outlook survey indicates that 'the recession is just starting to make itself felt'
Preliminary results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey for June show broad improvement in sentiment but from very low levels
9th Jun 20, 1:22pm
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Preliminary results from the ANZ Business Outlook survey for June show broad improvement in sentiment but from very low levels
Economists are welcoming the country's faster than expected move to normality after the lockdown but warn that bad news is still ahead regarding unemployment
8th Jun 20, 3:04pm
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Economists are welcoming the country's faster than expected move to normality after the lockdown but warn that bad news is still ahead regarding unemployment
Westpac economists say some recent data is tentatively suggesting that the economic situation may not be quite as severe as they had been predicting
2nd Jun 20, 11:46am
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Westpac economists say some recent data is tentatively suggesting that the economic situation may not be quite as severe as they had been predicting
Economists at the country's biggest bank say based on their bank's card data, spending has returned to 'normal' - but there's no sign of any catch-up on spending that was 'lost' during lockdown
28th May 20, 2:40pm
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Economists at the country's biggest bank say based on their bank's card data, spending has returned to 'normal' - but there's no sign of any catch-up on spending that was 'lost' during lockdown
ANZ Business Outlook for May: 'While the outright disruption is easing, the recession is just getting started'
28th May 20, 1:16pm
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ANZ Business Outlook for May: 'While the outright disruption is easing, the recession is just getting started'
ASB's CEO Vittoria Shortt says Covid-19 pandemic has caused a crisis of confidence with the tough decisions yet to come as parent CBA steps up loan loss provisions
14th May 20, 8:31am
ASB's CEO Vittoria Shortt says Covid-19 pandemic has caused a crisis of confidence with the tough decisions yet to come as parent CBA steps up loan loss provisions
ANZ Business Outlook preliminary results for May saw a rise in 'forward-looking activity indicators' but levels remain very low
11th May 20, 1:09pm
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ANZ Business Outlook preliminary results for May saw a rise in 'forward-looking activity indicators' but levels remain very low
Full results of the ANZ Business Outlook for the month of April paint a grim picture - but not as grim as the preliminary results of the same survey released earlier in the month
30th Apr 20, 1:17pm
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Full results of the ANZ Business Outlook for the month of April paint a grim picture - but not as grim as the preliminary results of the same survey released earlier in the month
ANZ Business Outlook preliminary April reading shows record lows across the board
8th Apr 20, 1:05pm
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ANZ Business Outlook preliminary April reading shows record lows across the board
ANZ Business Outlook for March makes for 'dreadful reading'
Business confidence slumps, as export intentions hit rock bottom and firms' own activity intentions fall to their lowest level since 2009
10th Mar 20, 1:22pm
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Business confidence slumps, as export intentions hit rock bottom and firms' own activity intentions fall to their lowest level since 2009
Coronavirus hits business confidence; Agricultural sector's confidence dives while construction sector's lifts
27th Feb 20, 2:09pm
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Coronavirus hits business confidence; Agricultural sector's confidence dives while construction sector's lifts
NZIER Survey of Business Opinion shows a net 26% of firms had a negative view of the economy in the December quarter, while a net 11% were downbeat on their own activity
14th Jan 20, 10:27am
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NZIER Survey of Business Opinion shows a net 26% of firms had a negative view of the economy in the December quarter, while a net 11% were downbeat on their own activity
Kiwibank economist Jeremy Couchman on the super slow super city, the economic temperature dropping in the south, strength in small regions, Wellywood looking good & risks to the regions
4th Oct 19, 9:59am
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Kiwibank economist Jeremy Couchman on the super slow super city, the economic temperature dropping in the south, strength in small regions, Wellywood looking good & risks to the regions
David Hargreaves takes liberties with metaphors as he ponders the uphill task RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr has as he tries to get New Zealand spending and investing
1st Sep 19, 6:02am
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David Hargreaves takes liberties with metaphors as he ponders the uphill task RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr has as he tries to get New Zealand spending and investing