Analysis - For a brief few weeks in the wake of the ceasefire in the Middle East, it felt as though New Zealand's economy might finally be catching a break.

Business confidence partly recovered during the lull in Middle East hostilities, but uncertainty continues to weigh on firms' expectations for the economy, according to the latest…

Ongoing instability in the Middle East is driving sharp swings in oil prices.

Analysis - For a brief few weeks in the wake of the ceasefire in the Middle East, it felt as though New Zealand's economy might finally be catching a break.