When headlines say that “business confidence is up,” it can sound abstract. Confidence doesn’t pay wages.Optimism doesn’t fix potholes.Sentiment doesn’t put food on shelves. And yet, as recently reported by Reuters , business confidence in New Zealand has reached its highest level in more than a decade — a signal that matters far beyond boardrooms and balance sheets. Because confidence, while intangible, shapes decisions that ripple directly into communities . Confidence Isn’