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New Zealand: Business confidence increases in October
Latest reading: Business confidence increased to 58.1 in October, following September’s 49.6 and marking the highest level since February.
Reported past activity—the survey’s best gauge of GDP—showed brighter signs in retail, though construction still faced heavy strain. Reported past employment stayed negative across all sectors except agriculture, though the downturn appears to be stabilizing.
