NZ consumer confidence upbeat in July as Kiwis pick better times for themselves

NZ consumer confidence upbeat in July as Kiwis pick better times for themselves
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth July 14 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand consumer confidence remained upbeat in July as Kiwis were more optimistic about their own fortunes than they were for the broader economy.  The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index slipped to 118.2 last month from 118.9 in June, though a net 29 percent of respondents expect to be better off financially in a year's time, compared to 24 percent a month earlier. They were less optimistic about their 12-month outlook for the economy, with a net 4 percent expecting good times ahead, down...