9月,由于需求疲软、活动减少和裁员,新西兰企业信心下降,这表明可能降低税率。 New Zealand business confidence dropped in September due to weak demand, declining activity, and job cuts, signaling potential rate cuts.

9月季度,新西兰的商业信心下降,只有15%的公司预期经济状况会更好——比6月的26%有所下降——原因是需求疲软,经济活动减少。 Business confidence in New Zealand fell in the September quarter, with only 15% of firms expecting better economic conditions—down from 26% in June—due to weak demand and declining activity. 净14%报告商业活动减少,63%称需求疲软是主要制约因素,将近四分之一裁减了工作人员。 A net 14% reported reduced business activity, 63% cited weak demand as a major constraint, and nearly a quarter cut staff. 投资意图被削弱,更多的公司计划减少工厂、机械和建筑物的支出。 Investment intentions weakened, with more firms planning to reduce spending on plant, machinery, and buildings. 尽管持续面临成本压力,零售商和服务公司仍然相对乐观,认为利率预期较低。 Despite ongoing cost pressures, retailers and services firms remained relatively optimistic, citing expectations of lower interest rates. 这些数据在储备银行的密切观察下,支持了削减25或50个基点利率的预期,因为经济的复苏仍然脆弱。 The data, closely watched by the Reserve Bank, supports expectations of a 25 or 50 basis point rate cut, as the economy’s recovery remains fragile.