16-May-2026
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New Zealand Manufacturing Expansion Nearly Stalls in April, Survey Shows
15-May-2026

New Zealand's manufacturing index marginally expanded in April, but the sector's growth slowed to a six-month low as the conflict in the Middle East drove up costs and disrupted supply chains, a survey showed on Friday. The Bank of New Zealand-Business NZ's seasonally adjusted Performance of Manufacturing Index fell to 50.5 in April, down from a revised 52.8 in March.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-05-14/new-zealand-manufacturing-expansion-nearly-stalls-in-april-survey-shows