Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER).
Full text is here: NZIER’s QSBO shows real activity remaining weak despite improved confidence
Highlights:
- Economic outlook expectations:
A seasonally adjusted net 27% of businesses expect economic conditions to improve in the coming months, up from 23% in the March quarter — indicating growing optimism.
- Divergence between current conditions and future expectations:
There remains a clear split between businesses facing current weak demand and those anticipating a pickup ahead.
- In the June quarter, a net 23% of firms reported a decline in their own trading activity, yet a net 18% expect demand to improve over the next quarter.
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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
