NZ First Impressions: Consumers Price Index, Q1 2024
Consumer prices rose by 0.6% in the March quarter, leaving them up 4.0% over the […]
Bets on June Fed Rate Cut Abandoned, Dollar Asserts Dominance
The financial markets were jolted last week by data confirming the stall in disinflation progress […]
Policy Divergence Really Matters
Monetary policy settings across countries only make sense by also considering the fiscal context. In […]
NZ Dollar Rises as RBNZ Pauses
The New Zealand dollar has extended its gains on Wednesday and is higher for a […]
RBNZ April 2024 Monetary Policy Review: Staying the Course
Staying the course The RBNZ left the OCR at 5.5% as expected. The record of […]
(RBNZ) OCR 5.50% – Official Cash Rate remains unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee today agreed to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50 […]
NZ Dollar Climbs Ahead of RBNZ Rate Decision
The New Zealand dollar has posted considerable gains on Tuesday. In the North American session, […]
RBNZ May Start Laying Groundwork for a Rate Cut
A dovish shift seems to be underway at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Technical […]
Week Ahead – ECB Decision and US Inflation to Fuel FX Volatility
Central bank decisions in Eurozone, Canada, and New Zealand Highlight will be the ECB – […]
Preview of RBNZ: Nothing to See Here
We expect the RBNZ will leave the OCR at 5.5% at its April policy review. […]
RBNZ’s Orr asserts laser-focused commitment to inflation control
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr articulated a firm stance today and emphasized that the committee is […]
RBNZ holds OCR steady, no room for delay in bring down inflation to target band
RBNZ maintained Official Cash Rate unchanged at 5.50%, aligning with market expectations. This decision comes […]