A NZIER report shows firms are placing more weight on liquidity and short-term resilience.
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Firms have become more cautious about investment in recent years
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Survey shows fewer people are investing; results backed by rise in KiwiSaver withdrawals.
Agribusiness and Māori business leaders are now the most upbeat sectors.
Younger owners and new firms are far more optimistic than their older counterparts.
NZX warns global rivals are cutting listing costs while New Zealand lags.
Fewer firms now expect activity to return to pre-Covid levels, the survey found.
Employees are prioritising stability over perks and promotions in uncertain times.
