New Zealand data - ANZ Business Survey for January 2024

  • Business confidence 36.6% vs. 33.2 in December
  • Activity Outlook 25.6% vs. 29.3 in December

ANZ comment:

  • The recent dramatic lift in residential construction gave up quite a bit of ground this month.
  • Inflation expectations took a step lower, but the proportion of firms expecting to raise their prices remains stubbornly high.
January 2024 New Zealand business survey 2