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title: "New Zealand GDP Growth Beats Forecasts"
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description: "New Zealand's GDP grew by 1.1% in Q3 2025, rebounding from a 1% contraction in Q2 and surpassing forecasts of 0.9%. Business services and manufacturing drove growth, while information media and telecommunications declined. Exports and gross fixed capital formation increased, with household consumption edging up 0.1%. Year-on-year, GDP grew by 1.3%, recovering from a 1.1% fall in Q2."
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# New Zealand GDP Growth Beats Forecasts

The economy of New Zealand expanded 1.1% on quarter in Q3 2025, rebounding from a 1% contraction in Q2 and above forecasts of 0.9%.

Business services rose 1.6% and made the largest upward contribution to growth, driven by a 2.1% rise in professional, scientific, and technical services, such as computer system design and related services.

Also, manufacturing was up 2.2%, driven by food, beverage, and tobacco.

On the other hand, information media and telecommunications was the largest downward contributor, down 2.1%.

On the expenditure side, exports were up 3.3%, with increases seen in travel services, dairy, and insurance.

Gross fixed capital formation rose 3.2%, as businesses invested more in physical fixed assets, including transport equipment and plant, machinery, and equipment, supported by imports of related capital goods and motor vehicles.

Household consumption expenditure edged up 0.1%.

Year-on-year, the GDP expanded 1.3%, also rebounding from a 1.1% fall in Q2.

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