Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message!A number of data releases from a range of locations, but it still all boils down to businesses - are they investing and hiring - and consumers - are they still working, borrowing and spending?The answers are slightly mixed, with businesses not confident but still doing fine and consumers much the same, though the latest RBNZ lending data further reiterates they're not borrowing near as much as they were or could be.A number of links mentioned this week:BusinessDesk coverage of ANZ Business Outlook surveyXero data on small business healthBusinessDesk detail of ANZ customer reportingCoreLogic under insurance surveyAffordability compared to 1990 articleAuckland being a million dollar city article And lastly, thanks to Amelia for getting in touch.Sign up for news and insights or contact on LinkedIn, X @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL and email [email protected] or [email protected]

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