The month of June has lead to increased use of credit cards, in anticipation of the GST rising and looming tax cuts.
All of the industry groups showed increases for the month, with the leaders in retail sales being food, liquor and chemist sales.
Consumers seem more upbeat with their financial position, in comparison with spending habits during the recession.
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Tags: consumers, GST increases, NZ economy
