New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>New Zealand businesses expect the year ahead to be better than the one just finished, with improvements in demand over the past three months, except in construction and retail sectors.</li><li>The regions are outperforming urban areas, with a 3:1 ratio of respondents indicating better performance in regional areas.</li><li>Freight, agriculture, and professional services show positive momentum, suggesting a gradual recovery is taking shape.</li></ul>

New Zealand businesses expect the year ahead to be better than the one just finished, with improvements in demand over the past three months, except in construction and retail sectors.The regions are outperforming urban areas, with a 3:1 ratio of respondents indicating better performance in regional areas.Freight, agriculture, and professional services show positive momentum, suggesting a gradual recovery is taking shape.

The Pulse of NZ Business Forsyth Barr Business Survey