NZD/USD gains ground to near 0.5700 on weaker US PMI data
During the early Asian session on Thursday, the NZD/USD pair was trading slightly higher at 0.5690. The Greenback falls against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as US economic data disappoints. Investors will keenly monitor developments in the rekindled trade battle between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies. The weaker US Services […]
NZD/USD Struggles Below 0.5700 Amid Trump’s Tariff Plans and Dovish RBNZ Expectations
The NZD/USD pair remains under pressure, trading near 0.5675 during the early Asian session on Friday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) faces headwinds due to uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on China and the dovish outlook of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the […]
New Zealand Dollar Hits Seven-Week Low After RBNZ Cuts Interest Rate by 50 bps
New Zealand Dollar Hits Seven-Week Low After RBNZ Cuts Interest Rate by 50 bps The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has dropped to its lowest level since mid-August, following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) decision to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, lowering it from 5.25% to 4.75% at the […]
Australian Dollar Declines as US Dollar Gains Strength Ahead of CPI Inflation Data
Australian Dollar Declines as US Dollar Gains Strength Ahead of CPI Inflation Data The Australian Dollar (AUD) has weakened against the US Dollar (USD) following an unexpected rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) on Wednesday. The RBNZ reduced its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 5.25% from 5.50%. […]
March Inflation Exceeds RBNZ Forecasts, Rent Prices Hit Record High Since 1999
March Inflation Exceeds RBNZ Forecasts, Rent Prices Hit Record High Since 1999 New Zealand’s annual inflation rate decreased to 4% in March from 4.7% in December, even as costs for rents, house construction, and council rates continued to rise, according to Statistics NZ. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) saw a marginal increase of 0.6% in […]
RBNZ Expected to Maintain Steady Rates Amid Financial Instability Next Week
RBNZ Expected to Maintain Steady Rates Amid Financial Instability Next Week The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) faces a pivotal decision at its upcoming policy meeting on Wednesday, where it’s widely anticipated that they will maintain the current interest rate. With the official cash rate expected to stay at 5.5%, experts predict the RBNZ […]
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement May 2023
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement May 2023 The RBNZ tightened by 25 points to 5.5 percent and expressed confidence that this will be sufficient to bring inflation back to target. We continue to see risks that the large migration surge will ultimately require more action after July. RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2023 The RBNZ increased […]
First Impressions: RBNZ Monetary Policy Review
First Impressions: RBNZ Monetary Policy Review The RBNZ raised the policy rate by an unexpectedly large 50 basis points, and another 25 basis point hike appears to be scheduled for the May Monetary Policy Statement. RBNZ Monetary Policy Report, April 2023 The Reserve Bank surprisingly raised the OCR by 50 basis points to 5.25% at […]
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement Feb 2023
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement Feb 2023 The Reserve Bank raised the official Cash Rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%, and maintained its projection of a 5.5% peak in the coming months. There was almost no change to the projected OCR track compared to the November policy statement. The OCR is still expected to peak […]