新西兰的商业信心略有改善,但通货膨胀和建筑业就业率却有所下降。 New Zealand's business confidence slightly improved, but inflation and construction employment showed declines.

8月,新西兰的商业信心略有上升,达到49.7%,但对公司本身活动的期望下降。 New Zealand's business confidence rose slightly in August, reaching 49.7%, but expectations for firms' own activity declined. 通货膨胀压力有所缓解,期望提高价格的公司较少。 Inflation pressures eased, with fewer firms expecting to raise prices. 尽管新西兰储备银行最近削减了利率,建筑部门仍在挣扎,就业急剧下降。 Despite a recent interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the construction sector is struggling, with a sharp drop in employment. 该银行很可能继续削减利率,以支持经济。 The bank is likely to continue cutting rates to support the economy.