New Zealand\u2019s ANZ Activity Outlook slipped to 47.9 in September from 48.2 previously. The move keeps the index below the 50 mark, a level commonly used to indicate contraction versus expansion in sentiment and activity expectations.<\/p>\n\n
The latest reading suggests conditions remain subdued as the survey points to ongoing weakness in forward-looking indicators.<\/p>\n\n
The marginal fall from August leaves the measure close to recent lows and extends a run of readings consistent with a soft near-term outlook for the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n