Taking the Kiwi Business Pulse in China

It can be hard making sense of a spectrum of economic indicators in China these days: is the economy firing or spluttering, and what’s the mood amongst New Zealand companies in the thick of things? Each year the NZ Business Roundtable in China (NZBRiC) conducts a survey of kiwi business mood, performance and outlook in China. In this podcast NZBRiC executive director Nick Caldwell walks us through the latest survey data, and the recommendations that have flowed from the results. Nothing beats boots-on-the-ground insights!

Timestamps

2:30	Background to the NZBRiC 2026 NZ business outlook survey
4:02	Why is NZ business optimism up, when the market isn’t easy?
9:35	The increasing, critical importance of local partners
12:15	Goods/retail doing better than services – why?
14:50	Lower tier cities – easier said than done?
19:15	How our companies are maximising optimisation in market
20:30	Fewer expats in market:  pros and cons
26:50	Top challenges for NZ companies in China in 2026
31:30	The importance of a stable NZ-China relationship