Business confidence appears to be cautiously rising among New Zealand's publicly listed companies
Business confidence appears to be cautiously rising among New Zealand's publicly listed companies
18 March 2021
New research by law firm Chapman Tripp has analysed the top 50 companies on New Zealand's stock exchange.
It's found border closures are still affecting tourism, retail and hospitality businesses.
But Chapman Tripp partner Cathyrn Barber says many large businesses in other sectors are actually tracking very well.
She says many of them requested waivers, consents or additional funding from their bank during lock down, which they didn't end up needing.
Stats NZ is due to release its latest GDP figures later this morning.
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