New Zealand’s ANZ Business Confidence surged in August, reaching 50.6, the highest level in a decade, up from 27.1 in July. This sharp increase was accompanied by a notable rise in the own activity outlook, which jumped from 16.3 to a seven-year high of 37.1. Breaking down the data, investment intentions climbed from -1.4 to […]
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