Wed, 18 Dec 2013 06:19:05 GMT
New Zealand business confidence rises to highest since 1999
The confidence level among New Zealand's businesses jumped to its largest value in more than 14 years, showing the positive attitude towards economic development of the country. The corresponding index from the ANZ Bank climbed to 64.1 points against 60.5 in November. Moreover, the rise of index was noticed in activity outlook, profits and inflation expectations, and manufacturing.