Financial News: New Zealand Manufacturing Sector Slows In July -

New Zealand Manufacturing Sector Slows In July - BusinessNZ

08/13/2026 - 19:20:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in New Zealand continued to expand in July, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Friday with a Performance of Manufacturing Index score of 54.3.

That's down from the upwardly revised 60.1 in June (originally 59.7), although it remains well above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Individually, all of the components of the survey were in expansion, including production (57.3), deliveries (55.8), finished stocks (53.2), new orders (53.3) and employment (52.8).

"We acknowledge 54.3 is softer than June's staggering result, however, some month-on-month volatility in the PMI is common and not an immediate cause for concern," BNZ Senior Economist Doug Steel said.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Manufacturing Sector Slows In July - BusinessNZ (49 min(s), 56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in New Zealand continued to expand in July, albeit at a slowe ...Full Story»

Hong Kong GDP Data Due On Friday (02 hr(s), 09 min(s), 56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong will on Friday release Q2 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a ...Full Story»

South Korea Export Prices +0.1% On Month, +49.1% On Year In July (02 hr(s), 51 min(s), 56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Export prices were up 1.0 percent on month in July, the Bank of Korea said on Friday - ...Full Story»

Thirty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Average Demand (07 hr(s), 0 min(s),56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Treasury Department finished off this week's series of announcements of the re ...Full Story»

U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Flat In July, Annual Growth Slows To 4.7% (09 hr(s), 56 min(s), 56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed producer prices in the U. ...Full Story»

U.S. Jobless Claims Climb More Than Expected To 209,000 (10 hr(s), 22 min(s), 56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits climbed by more than expected in the ...Full Story»

Turkey Current Account Gap Widens In June (11 hr(s), 13 min(s), 56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Turkey's current account deficit increased in June from the previous year, accordi ...Full Story»

U.S. Producer Prices Unexpectedly Unchanged In July (11 hr(s), 31 min(s), 56 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed producer prices in the U. ...Full Story»