The Reserve Bank of New Zealand decision is due at 2pm New Zealand time:
0200 GMT2200 US Eastern time
The Bank is widely expected to hold rates at 5.50%
While inflation is still well above target the subsiding NZ economy is likely to prompt the Bank to be a touch less hawkish than it was in May and to voice concern over sluggish economy, worsening business confidenceThis meeting is a policy review, not a full Monetary Policy Statement; there will be no fresh economic forecasts or
briefing issued
Earlier:
RBNZ policy decision today – “market looks positioned for a more dovish message”New Zealand – RBNZ shadow board recommends the Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 5.5% on WednesdaRBNZ Monetary Policy Review due Wednesday – “not expecting a whole lot”Reserve Bank of New Zealand policy meeting this week – preview (on hold widely expected)Reserve Bank of New Zealand policy meeting – rates to be left on hold
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
