NZ business confidence dips in June as agriculture feels the pinch, construction stays positive

NZ business confidence dips in June as agriculture feels the pinch, construction stays positive
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot July 29 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand business confidence dropped in July, a movement ANZ New Zealand economists said was largely seasonal, as construction remained positive while residential investment intentions surged. A net 16 percent of firms surveyed in the ANZ Business Outlook expect better economic conditions in the coming year, down from a net 20 percent in June, while a net 31 percent thought their business would do better, compared to 35 percent a month earlier. Construction firms were the most upbeat with a ne...