The focus is on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. A 50bp rate cut is widely expected although 25 can’t be entirely ruled out. I’ll pick 50.
Earlier:
- NZIER RBNZ Shadow Board recommends OCR cut by 50bp on February 19
- Newsquawk Week Ahead: RBA, RBNZ, FOMC Minutes, PMIs, Canada, UK and Japan inflation
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) expected to cut reduce interest rates by 50bp on Feb 19
- New Zealand inflation expectations remained subdued in Q1 2025
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand inflation expectations: 1yr 2.15% (prior 2.05) 2yr 2.06 (2.12)
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand preview – likely the final 50bp interest rate cut
- ANZ says NZ jobs data don’t stand in the way of RBNZ 50bp cut at meeting on 19 February
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
