People didn't reach into their pockets as much as retailers hoped, over summer
People didn't reach into their pockets as much as retailers hoped, over summer
16 February 2026
Stats NZ data for January shows retail card spending rose just 1.1 percent year-on-year.
ASB senior economist Kim Mundy says signs of activity picking up - aren't strong.
She says spending is trending higher, but not at a fast pace, which feels more like a tentative recovery.
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