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New Zealand business confidence jumps in November to highest in a decade

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Published Thu, Nov 27, 2025 · 09:10 AM
    • A net 67.1 per cent of respondents expected New Zealand's economy to improve over the year ahead.
    • A net 67.1 per cent of respondents expected New Zealand's economy to improve over the year ahead. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [SYDNEY] New Zealand’s business confidence jumped in November to its highest level in 11 years, suggesting an economic recovery was underway, an ANZ Bank survey showed on Thursday.

    A net 67.1 per cent of respondents expected the economy to improve over the year ahead, versus a 58.1 per cent optimism level in October, while 53.1 per cent expected their own businesses to grow, versus 44.6 per cent. REUTERS

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