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NZD/USD Rate Increases after the Decision of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
This morning the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.5%:
→ the decision to keep the interest rate at this high level is made for the sixth time in a row;
→ the RBNZ said rates should remain high for some time to ensure inflation is contained;
→ this decision was expected - all 25 economists in the Bloomberg survey predicted it.
However, New Zealand's economy is in recession, with GDP contracting in four of the last five quarters — prompting market participants to speculate that the central bank will begin cutting rates in the second half of this year.
The market reaction was a slight strengthening of the New Zealand dollar. Thus, the NZD/USD rate today rose to its April high.
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This morning the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.5%:
→ the decision to keep the interest rate at this high level is made for the sixth time in a row;
→ the RBNZ said rates should remain high for some time to ensure inflation is contained;
→ this decision was expected - all 25 economists in the Bloomberg survey predicted it.
However, New Zealand's economy is in recession, with GDP contracting in four of the last five quarters — prompting market participants to speculate that the central bank will begin cutting rates in the second half of this year.
The market reaction was a slight strengthening of the New Zealand dollar. Thus, the NZD/USD rate today rose to its April high.
TO VIEW THE FULL ANALYSIS, VISIT FXOPEN BLOG
Disclaimer: This article represents the opinion of the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand only (excluding FXOpen EU). It is not to be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation with respect to products and services provided by the Companies operating under the FXOpen brand, nor is it to be considered financial advice.