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RBNZ Raises Interest Rate to 2.50%, Matching Expectations

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, in line with market expectations, as policymakers continued efforts to keep inflation under control.

The decision matched economists’ forecasts of 2.50% and marked an increase from the previous policy rate of 2.25%. The latest move extends the central bank’s tightening cycle as it seeks to ensure inflation returns sustainably to its target range.
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WS News 07-08-26
New Zealand Economy Accelerates as First-Quarter Growth Meets Expectations

New Zealand's economy expanded 0.8% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter, matching economists' expectations and accelerating from 0.5% growth in the previous quarter.
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WS Investor 06-18-26
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand left its official cash rate unchanged at 2.25%, matching both market expectations and the previous rate.
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Global Finance News 05-27-26
New Zealand retail activity remained stronger than expected in the first quarter, with Retail Sales rising 0.9% quarter-over-quarter, beating forecasts of 0.5% and matching the previous quarter’s growth pace. Core Retail Sales also exceeded expectations, increasing 1.0% versus forecasts of 0.8%, although growth slowed from the prior 1.5%.
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WS News 05-22-26
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector slowed notably in April, with the New Zealand BusinessNZ PMI falling to 50.5 from 52.8 in March.
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Global Finance News 05-15-26
New Zealand inflation expectations edged slightly higher in Q2.

Inflation Expectations (QoQ, Q2): 2.5%
Previous: 2.4%
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Global Finance News 05-13-26
New Zealand’s inflation came in stronger than expected in the first quarter, signaling persistent price pressures.

Consumer prices rose 0.9% quarter-on-quarter, above the 0.8% forecast and up from 0.6% in the previous quarter. On an annual basis, inflation held steady at 3.1%, exceeding expectations of 2.9%.
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WS News 04-21-26
New Zealand’s trade balance remained in deficit in March, with the annual figure coming in at -$3.19 billion, slightly worse than the previous reading of -$3.10 billion.
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WS News 04-20-26
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ PMI came in at 53.2 for March, down from the previous 54.8 reading.
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WS News 04-10-26
New Zealand’s central bank held rates steady in its latest decision.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the policy rate at 2.25%, in line with expectations
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WS News 04-08-26
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