Economic
Business confidence dives as war shock and fuel costs hit firms' outlook
ANZ's Business Outlook survey shows a sharp drop in business confidence due to the March oil shock and rising fuel prices.
The March ANZ Business Outlook survey reveals that business confidence has plunged following the recent oil shock and significantly higher fuel costs. The global conflict and associated energy price spike are weighing heavily on firms' sentiment, with businesses revising their growth expectations downwards and expressing concern about ongoing economic uncertainty.
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- active
- Location
- New Zealand
- Date added
- 2026-03-31 03:25 UTC
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- manosantarcticaoceaniaapdrmis
- Last updated
- 2026-03-31 03:25 UTC
- Source
- https://www.nzherald.co.nz
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