Stories about plunging confidence among business leaders just keep on coming - along with economic data that shows no need for panic. Other surveys of opinion about business and the economy tell a different story, but make far fewer headlines.
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The Herald's 'Mood of the Boardroom' event in Auckland this week zeroed in on business confidence. Photo: screenshot / nzherald.co.nz