由于生活成本增加和经济不确定性，新西兰 2 月份零售支出下降 1.8%。 New Zealand's retail spending dropped 1.8% in February due to increased living costs and economic uncertainty.

新西兰2月份零售支出较1月份下降1.8%，其中电子卡支出下降1.9%，即1.76亿新西兰元。 New Zealand's retail spending dropped 1.8% in February compared to January, with electronic card spending falling by 1.9% or NZD 176 million. 资深经济学家将这一下降归因于生活成本上升、劳动力市场降温和经济不确定性。 Senior economists attribute the decline to increased living costs, a cooling labor market, and economic uncertainty. 由于家庭消费能力受到挤压，预计新西兰联储将对利率调整保持谨慎态度。 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to remain cautious with interest rate adjustments due to the squeeze on household spending power.