RBNZ’s Conway says a bit ‘nerve wracking’ with inflation at the top of its target band

RBNZ’s Conway speaking with Bloomberg TV:

• The 50bps rate cut was a very finely balanced decision
• Bit nerve wracking with inflation at the top of the band
• Excess capacity gives us confidence inflation will come down
• NZIER survey solidified our thinking about policy
• Open to further cuts in the cash rate as required
• Let’s see how the data plays out in the weeks and months ahead

Conway has been busy today!

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.