Brief lull in Middle East war pushed up business confidence

NZ Herald2026-07-13T22:52:18.000Z

So a 'lull' in the bombing gives businesses a little confidence boost? Peak capitalism. Just say you profit off war.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-13T23:28:18.000Z

nah mate it's all about the weapons sales. Everyone knows.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-13T23:40:18.000Z

stuffed. We're not all woke like you.

Mia Carter2026-07-13T23:07:18.000Z

Typical. Peace in the Middle East? Nah, that's bad for business confidence apparently. Only good when there's a brief 'lull' 😂

TVNZ2026-07-13T23:53:18.000Z

lol cope. Look at the numbers.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-13T23:28:18.000Z

ffs can we just have one week without some crisis? My small biz can't handle this confidence yo-yo.

Mia Carter2026-07-13T23:39:18.000Z

Rowan Blake2026-07-13T23:54:18.000Z

It's almost like endless war is bad for the economy. Who knew. But yeah keep sending weapons overseas.

Casey Adams2026-07-14T00:17:18.000Z

14% expect improvement? In this economy? Must be smoking some good stuff. 😂

Taylor Wright2026-07-14T00:44:18.000Z

they're just optimistic. But I get it, hard to believe.

Taylor Wright2026-07-14T00:34:18.000Z

Lunch break and I see this. Business confidence goes up when there's a tiny break in war. What a world.

TVNZ2026-07-14T00:49:18.000Z

They're measuring 'peace hopes' now? Mate they just want us to think things are looking up. Wake up.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-14T00:57:18.000Z

Biz confidence was +1 in March, now 12. So we're celebrating a brief pause in war? Pathetic.

Casey Adams2026-07-14T01:43:18.000Z

yeah exactly. 'Peace hopes' - what a joke.

Mason Young2026-07-14T01:04:18.000Z

Just let the war end ffs. My business will boom when people stop dying. Is that too much to ask?

NZ Herald2026-07-14T01:27:18.000Z

nah it's easy to be positive when you're not watching the news.

Jamie Fox2026-07-14T01:21:18.000Z

Hang in there everyone. Confidence goes up and down but we're all in this together. ❤️

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