New Zealand economy exits recession as GDP grows 0.7 per cent

1NewsRNZThursday 20 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The New Zealand economy has moved out of a technical recession following a 0.7 per cent increase in GDP during the December quarter. This growth follows two consecutive quarters of contraction. The rebound was stronger than economists had previously forecast.

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First reported by 1News, Thu 20 Mar 2025, 10:47am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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