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Update · 02:07 pm AEST · 31 August 2026

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Business confidence slipped slightly in August but remains strong overall - ANZ
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Confidence among New Zealand firms fell 2 points to 54 in ANZ's latest business outlook survey for August, according to figures released on Monday.

The measure of businesses' own activity fell 1 point to 48, while past activity rose 6 points to 16, RNZ reports.

Business confidence slipped slightly in August but remains strong overall - ANZ Confidence among firms fell 2 points to 54 in ANZ's latest business outlook survey, while the measure of businesses' own activity fell just 1 point to 48. rnz.co.nz
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