新西兰制造业部门的合同,PMI降到50以下,表明经济可能放缓。 New Zealand's manufacturing sector contracts, PMI falls below 50, signaling potential economic slowdown.

新西兰制造业部门于5月签订合同,4月BNZ-Business NZ PMI从53.3下降到47.5。 New Zealand's manufacturing sector contracted in May, with the BNZ-Business NZ PMI falling to 47.5 from 53.3 in April. 制造商指出需求下降、订单疲软和成本上升是造成下降的原因。 Manufacturers cited falling demand, weak orders, and rising costs as reasons for the decline. 《经济学家道格钢》(Doug Steel)警告说,这可能标志着该国经济增长的停顿,并指出消费者信心减弱,官方可能削减现金利率。 Economist Doug Steel warns that this could signal a halt in the country's economic growth, noting weakening consumer confidence and potential official cash rate cuts.