最新数据显示，过去两年，新西兰建筑与施工行业明显萎缩。受高利率、市场信心疲弱、住房市场低迷以及大选不确定性等因素影响，行业短期内恐怕难以实现全面复苏。 新西兰建筑业过去经常经历“繁荣—衰退—再繁荣”的周期，但经过近两年的大幅下滑后，目前仍鲜有明显好转迹象。 建筑企业数量持续减少 信用数据机构Cent
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