Welcome to 2023: what you need to know

Welcome to 2023: what you need to know
NZ investors might take solace in the fact our exchange is made up of defensive stocks. (Image: Getty)
Victoria Young
For many, today will be the first day back in the office for 2023.But before you rush off to actually do some work, get informed with BusinessDesk’s ultimate outlook for 2023. Last year was probably one it's better to forget, with covid-19 still causing concern, supply issues and of course, rampant inflation. But it isn’t looking much better as we are heading into a recession. The question is how long and how deep it will be. On top of this, an election year means business planning will cool off until an outcome i...

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