Latest HeadlinesEconomy grows 1.7% - Stats NZThe economy grew 1.7% in the June quarter, higher than most forecasts. Thursday, September 15th 2022, 11:18AMby Eric FrykbergStats NZ said the services sector, which made up about two thirds of the economy, was the main contributor to the increase, rising 2.7 percent. Stats NZ's industry and production senior manager Ruvani Ratnayake was at pains to point out the impact of the pandemic on this. “The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes to typical seasonal patterns of economic activity” Ratnayake said. “International visitor expenditure grew in the June 2022 quarter as border restrictions eased.

Source: Stuff September 14, 2022 23:21 UTC