The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion has revealed business confidence has taken a hit for the March quarter.

Only a net 1 percent of firms expect better general economic conditions over the coming months on a seasonally adjusted basis.

EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says people were expecting the economy to get better - and this conflict put an economic 'handbrake' on recovery. 

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The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion has revealed business confidence has taken a hit for the March quarter.
Only a net 1 percent of firms expect better general economic conditions over the coming months on a seasonally adjusted basis.
EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says people were expecting the economy to get better - and this conflict put an economic 'handbrake' on recovery.&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on Kiwi businesses raising concerns over the war in Iran

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