Consumer Confidence
Falling business and consumer confidence may dent profits
Falling business and consumer confidence may dent company profit outlooks, as the earnings season gets underway. Audio
Steady consumer confidence could sweeten businesses outlook
Consumer confidence has eased a shade but remains relatively upbeat because of expected wage growth. Audio
Consumer confidence falls slightly in June quarter
Consumer confidence has fallen in June, helped by a cooling housing market and rising fuel costs eating into household budgets.
Consumer confidence falls slightly
Westpac's Chief Economist says a slight fall in consumer confidence is more to do with a general malaise among households than any specific worries or events. Audio
Consumer confidence edges up in April
Consumer confidence is holding steady underpinned by low interest rates and a solid labour market. Audio
Consumer confidence lowest since 2016 - but economists pleased
Consumer confidence is down to its lowest level in more than a year, but given high household debt, a little caution is being welcomed. Audio
Consumer confidence back to normal
Consumers report feeling more upbeat about their financial situation and their appetite to spend has grown.
Consumer confidence back to normal as election dust settles
Consumer confidence has lifted back to normal levels as the dust settles following last year's election. Audio
Consumer confidence perks up in February
Consumer confidence has perked up to its highest level in five months as a strong labour market buoyed optimism. Audio
Consumer confidence eases a shade in Q3
Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in 18 months as the change in government looks to have unnerved high income people and the economy starts to lose steam. Audio
Consumer confidence eases
Consumer confidence has eased slightly in the past month, but is generally holding up in the face of a slowing housing market and political uncertainty.
Consumer confidence edges lower
Consumer confidence has eased slightly but people remain relatively upbeat about their personal and broader economic outlooks, a new survey says.
Consumer confidence eases a shade in Q3
Consumer confidence has eased slightly but people remain relatively upbeat about their personal and broader economic outlooks. Audio
Consumer confidence at a three-year high
Consumer confidence has hit a three-year high, according to the ANZ-Roy Morgan index.
Consumer confidence picks up in Q2
As you may have heard in the news, consumer confidence is at its highest level in nearly two years. Audio
Consumer confidence edges back
Consumer confidence has edged back but households remain upbeat about the economy and their financial position.
Consumer confidence edges back
Consumer confidence has pulled back slightly after a couple of strong quarters, though households remain upbeat about the economy and their own financial position. Audio
Consumer confidence steady for March
Consumer confidence has held relatively steady, which points to good momentum for retail spending.
Consumer confidence climbs to highest level in three years
A survey indicates consumer confidence is at the highest level in three years, keeping pace with the rest of Asia but well ahead of Australia. Audio
Consumer confidence holds steady in February
Consumer confidence is holding steady, which points to a solid reading for the New Zealand economy.