The Finance Minister's welcoming a more positive outlook from businesses
The Finance Minister's welcoming a more positive outlook from businesses
14 January 2025
NZIER's latest Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion shows a net-nine-percent of firms expect general economic conditions to improve.
That's jumped up from a net-four-percent feeling downbeat three months prior.
Minister Nicola Willis says this reflects a tough period of high inflation and climbing interest rates coming to an end.
She says greater confidence means more jobs and higher incomes - and the Government is trying to do its bit to support growth.
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