Business confidence picked up at the end of last year, according to the Institute of Economic Research. And even the embattled building sector reported a...

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New Zealand

Business confidence picks up, even in construction, NZIER says

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Business confidence turning positive for the first time since June 2021, and only the second time since 2017, shows the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy is working.

scoop.co.nz

Wellington

Business Confidence Highest Since 2021

The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, which shows the highest level of general business confidence since 2021, is a sign the economy is moving in the right direction, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. 
“When businesses have the confidence to invest and grow, it means more jobs and higher incomes for Kiwis.
“The survey shows business is feeling more positive after a period doing it tough with a period of high inflation and cli…

The Beehive

Business confidence highest since 2021

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says businesses know the current Government has their backs, that’s why more and more of them are taking heart that the economy is turning a corner. File photo supplied The latest quarterly survey of business opinion by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research shows the highest level of general business confidence since 2021. And Finance Minister Nicola Willis says that’s a sign the economy is moving in the r…

Times

Firms noted stronger growth expectations than almost all of the other 11 monitored UK regions and nations in the NatWest Growth Tracker

business-live.co.uk

Reach plc

London

Greater London

England

United Kingdom

Yorkshire and Humber businesses see pick up in confidence, new survey shows

Business confidence is slowly returning, according to a global survey of SMEs. Peninsula Group conducted a survey of 79,000 SMEs across 5 countries – Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK – to see what the top priorities and concerns were for employers in 2025. The global survey revealed: 
Growth is the main business goal for 47.2% of SMEs; up from 44.7% this time last year. Businesses in Ireland and New Zealand are least optimisti…

Business in the News

SMEs slowly regaining confidence, global survey finds - Business in the News

Prime Highlights: New Zealand’s Q4 business confidence jumps to +16%, up from -1% in the previous quarter. A net 9% of firms anticipate economic improvement, a significant turnaround from the previous quarter’s net -4%. Sector-specific optimism is led by the building sector, while retail and manufacturing remain cautious. Key Background: New Zealand’s business confidence saw a substantial improvement in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to t…

Business confidence picks up, even in construction, NZIER says

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