NZ farmers face better outlook, but China remains a risk – RBNZ

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The Reserve Bank says farmers face a better outlook but that China remains a risk. Photo / NZME

The Reserve Bank says farmers now face a better outlook, thanks to improved commodities prices, but China remains a risk.

The central bank, in its latest Financial Stability Report, said a recovery in export prices was helping farmers meet high costs.

Previous reports have called out high farm debt