NZ Economy Grows Slowly in Q2 Amid Middle East Crisis
New Zealand's economy saw slower growth in Q2 due to the Middle East crisis.
The country's GDP rose by 0.2% in the second quarter, beating analysts' forecasts of a 0.1% increase and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's prediction of no growth.
Annually, GDP increased by 2.6%, according to Statistics New Zealand data released on Thursday.