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RBNZ Governor Breman says inflation may have already peaked

Reserve Bank of New Zealand press conference following the Bank's first rate hike 3 years, +25bp to 2.5%

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NZDUSD update after rbnz rate hike 08 July 2026

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NZD has jumped after the RBNZ rate hike and indication that further rate risers are ahead

The Committee judged the OCR still accommodative and said further increases appear likely at coming meetings, though their timing remains highly uncertain.

Eamonn Sheridan

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RBNZ lifts OCR to 2.50% and flags more hikes as inflation risks linger

The RBNZ hiked as expected, but the real story is how much more tightening it thinks may still be needed.

Eamonn Sheridan

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RBNZ 25bp rate hike, as widely expected

Reserve Bank of New Zealand cash rate rise of 0.25%, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. From 2.25% to 2.5%

Eamonn Sheridan

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Economic & event calendar in Asia 8 July 2026, Reserve Bank New Zealand rate hike expected

Asian Economic Calendar: Key events and consensus expectations for 08 July 2026

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New Zealand dollar gains seen limited even if RBNZ hikes this week

ING expects an RBNZ insurance hike this week, July 8, but doubts it will be the start of a longer tightening run.

Eamonn Sheridan

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ASB backs RBNZ hold in July

ASB says the RBNZ will wait to see the crocodile's teeth before it jumps.

Eamonn Sheridan

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NZIER shadow board split as RBNZ rate call turns line-ball for July

NZIER's economists can't agree on July, but they all see rates higher within a year.

Eamonn Sheridan

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ANZ expects RBNZ to hike OCR to 2.50% despite sharp oil price fall

ANZ says the RBNZ should hike anyway, and say as little as possible about what comes next.

Eamonn Sheridan

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RBNZ set to hike rates to 2.50% on July 8 as inflation persists, poll shows

New Zealand's central bank looks set to end a three-year pause and start climbing again.

Eamonn Sheridan

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Newsquawk Week in Focus: FOMC Minutes, US ISM Services PMI, RBNZ, OPEC+ and ECB Minutes

Next week's highlights include: US ISM Services PMI (Mon), Fed Minutes (Wed), RBNZ Policy Announcement (Wed), Canadian Jobs (Fri)

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Preview: RBNZ tipped to hike 25bp in July as oil slide clouds tightening outlook

A quieter Middle East and cheaper oil are testing whether the RBNZ still needs to hike in July. BNZ says they will.

Eamonn Sheridan

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RBNZ preview: Westpac see July 8 rate hold. Tightening cycle still in effect, pared back

Westpac reckons the RBNZ has less tightening to do now that the oil shock turned out shorter and shallower than feared.

Eamonn Sheridan

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Oil shock torpedoes NZ recovery, sends inflation surging: IMF

New Zealand's recovery has been knocked off course by the same oil shock rattling economies everywhere else.

Eamonn Sheridan

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New Zealand consumer confidence drops to lowest since 2023, survey shows

New Zealand households are losing confidence fast, and the RBNZ's rate path is about to make that harder.

Eamonn Sheridan