Generate Investment Specialist Greg Smith was on Newstalk ZB with Mike Hosking discussing how consumer confidence in New Zealand has reversed sharply, with the ANZ-Roy Morgan index falling as rising fuel costs and global conflict weigh on spending sentiment. Despite this, retail performance is mixed, with strong results from Hallenstein Glassons and cost-driven gains at The Warehouse. Globally, higher oil prices are hitting consumers, but supply responses may offer some relief, while demand for EVs is surging.
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