NZD has jumped after the RBNZ rate hike and indication that further rate risers are ahead
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New Zealand's Monetary Policy Committee raised the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on Wednesday, judging it was time to start withdrawing stimulus even as effects from this year's oil shock continue working through the economy. First rate hike in three years. The k
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is expected to raise its overnight cash rate by 25bps to 2.75% on September 2, 2026, a move that aligns with prevailing forecasts. However, as highlighted in the note from ING, the market anticipates a more aggressive tightening path than the RBNZ's own projections, indicating potential dovish risks that may impact the NZD. Recent inflation data, which showed a consumer price index (CPI) uptick to 4.1%, below the RBNZ's expectations, further complicates the landscape. This backdrop suggests that while a hike is widely expected, the central bank's commitment to continued tightening may face challenges ahead, particularly as markets have already priced in a tighter monetary policy by 2027 [source].
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