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20.04.202622:00:00UTC+00New Zealand Capacity Utilisation Climbs to 91.2% in Q1 2026, Signalling Tighter Supply Conditions

New Zealand’s productive capacity tightened further at the start of 2026, with NZIER’s QSBO capacity utilisation rising to 91.2% in the first quarter of 2026. This marks an increase from 89.8% recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring growing pressure on available resources in the economy.

The latest reading suggests that businesses are operating closer to their maximum potential, which can often precede increased investment activity as firms look to expand capacity. At the same time, high utilisation rates may also point to emerging bottlenecks and could add to cost and inflation pressures if demand continues to firm.

The updated data, released on 20 April 2026, will be closely watched by market participants and policymakers as they assess how much spare capacity remains in the New Zealand economy and what it may imply for the broader monetary and economic outlook.

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