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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 showed.

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Bloomberg
April 30, 2026·1 min read
New Zealand Firms Turn Pessimistic as Costs Rise, Demand Wobbles

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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.

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