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For many, Tony needs no introduction. As a regular commentator on the state of the national economy, Tony is regularly appearing in media interviews to help make sense of what is happening in our local and global economy.
Key insights from our latest report
Businesses strongly expect 2026 to be a good year.
They are increasingly backing this view with rising intent to spend on staffing, advertising, and plant & equipment, including new technologies.
Concern about the low level of the Kiwi dollar is growing.
At this stage, though, there is little evidence that input costs are rising again or that selling prices will need to increase more sharply in 2026.
Businesses are reporting the lowest levels of concern
about the availability of finance, cash flows, and debt levels since this survey began two and a half years ago.
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