-- 西太平洋銀行週四發布的一份報告稱,紐西蘭企業表示,由於中東衝突及其導致的油價飆升,他們正遭受嚴重的業務中斷。 報告指出,戰爭爆發前經濟活動的大部分成長勢頭如今已停滯,過去一個月來,成本壓力和不確定性急劇上升。 該銀行表示:“這些事態發展的影響遠不止於運輸成本,還導致需求疲軟、供應安全擔憂加劇以及經濟不確定性增加。此外,營運成本、價格和利潤率也面臨更廣泛的壓力。” 報告稱,對於包括運輸服務、建築材料、林業和農業在內的許多燃料成本大幅上漲的行業而言,由於複雜的定價機制和疲軟的需求,目前很難將成本上漲轉嫁給客戶。 化肥進口商指出,衝突對投保運輸能力的影響導致供應鏈風險顯著升級。西太平洋銀行表示,肉類出口、飼料進口和原木運輸也出現了類似的擔憂,「雙向貨運的經濟效益正在崩潰」。 西太平洋銀行指出,林業尤其脆弱,許多業者預計採伐作業將大幅放緩,尤其是中小型作業隊。 同時,西太平洋銀行表示,由於戰爭帶來的不確定性導致消費者行為保守,更重視現金儲備,旅遊業出現訂單取消,餐飲業也出現銷售下降。
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