Business Confidence stories - Page 2

Some small businesses are feeling less confident about the road ahead, with business confidence falling to a nine-year low in the June quarter.

New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.

Promising Dunedin startups could be in with a chance to learn from the best – and get $65,000 worth of services for their efforts.

1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.

A Westpac NZ survey finds that younger, female, and Māori business leaders are the most optimistic about the future, despite broader economic challenges.

Positive thinking is key because New Zealand’s economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.

Confidence among New Zealand SMEs has dropped to a three-year low, despite steady revenue growth and positive earnings forecasts, reports MYOB.

The IT industry is one of the major drivers of confident businesses in Australia that are more likely to invest in growing their businesses this year.

The survey took responses from over 200 firms, comprising micro (up to 5 staff) and intermediate businesses (6 to 20 staff).

Job advertisements in the information technology sector have fallen 2.4%, despite the total number of online job advertisements growing by 1.1%.

Dell EMC appoints Geoff Wright as new channel chief for ANZ, responsible for implementing new partner program.

New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.

New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.

The New Zealand and Australian dollars touched their lowest levels in almost two weeks after weaker-than-expected trade data from China, the largest t.

New Zealand business confidence rose to a seven-month high in March, led by improved sentiment in the agricultural sector.

The New Zealand dollar has recently been at the mercy of US dollar volatility and analysts are split on what direction it may take this week.

New Zealand business confidence improved in February as recent gains in dairy prices turned sentiment around in the agriculture sector, and as low int.

The New Zealand dollar has regained ground lost after the Reserve Bank moved its policy to neutral late last month, as investors are attracted to t.

The New Zealand dollar may be range bound this week as a lack of local data sees its value determined by its higher relative yield in the face of a.

The New Zealand dollar edged up ahead of business confidence and inflation figures in coming days, as investors gauge the strength of local economy.