Card spending rose in April
11th May 09, 4:21pm
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Unadjusted electronic card (EFTPOS and credit/debit) use figures released by Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) showed a small traditional fall in April from March, but gave no outward signs of deterioration over the month.
Seasonally adjusted, spending with electronic cards rose 0.7% in April.
"The non-retail industry was the second-largest contributor to the (0.7%) rise," Government Statistician Geoff Bascand said. "Offsetting falls came from the apparel, and automotive fuel retailing industries."
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