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Business confidence picks up in June, but Middle East concerns remain

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Jul 2026, 7:21pm
Westpac has announced cuts to the majority of its home loan rates today - including a sub 5% rate. Photo / John Weekes
Westpac has announced cuts to the majority of its home loan rates today - including a sub 5% rate. Photo / John Weekes

New data shows that business confidence has picked up for  in the June quarter, but Middle East tensions and higher fuel prices remain a concern.

The latest NZIER survey shows a net 12 percent of business owners are feeling positive - up from just 1 percent in March.

Westpac senior economist Michael Gordon says things are changing day-to-day, and it's unclear where things will end up.

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