NZ manufacturers at most confident for five years, survey says

NZ manufacturers at most confident for five years, survey says
Tina Morrison
By Tina Morrison April 11 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand manufacturers are the most confident they've been in more than five years, spurred on by a gain in exports, according to the latest survey. February net confidence rose to 45 from 12 in January, according to the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association survey of business conditions, which was completed in March. That's the highest level since May 2010, when the survey had a net reading of 50.  All three sentiment levels improved. The current performance index, which meas...