Business confidence levelling off:
Business Canterbury
by Metropol | August 20, 2025 8:30 am
The latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey shows local businesses are holding steady yet confidence is failing to lift.
Business Canterbury | Chief Executive
After a strong rebound late last year, confidence has steadied in 2025 rather than continuing its upward climb, with consumer demand slower to recover and global uncertainty still casting a shadow.
That said, the outlook remains broadly positive. Sixty per cent of businesses in Canterbury plan to invest in property, plant or equipment over the next 12 months, and 59% expect to hire in the year ahead.
Canterbury’s diversified economy and strong inward migration give us a solid foundation for future growth when conditions improve, and we are looking forward to seeing that play out as we hurtle toward 2026.
Download the full report at businesscanterbury.co.nz.
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