AUCKLAND: New Zealand's economy surged 2.8 percent in the second quarter, official data showed on Thursday, although analysts said the country's latest Covid-19 lockdown had likely stalled momentum.

The growth figure for the April to June period was more than double market forecasts, partly boosted by the opening of a short-lived travel bubble with neighboring Australia.

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