New Zealand's annual consumer inflation accelerated in the second quarter but was below economists' forecasts, leading ...

A top New Zealand central banker said on Thursday that while the full impact of U.S. tariffs remains uncertain, they could ease medium-term inflation pressures in the country, although the tariffs ...

Tariffs will create a negative demand shock in New Zealand that will strengthen the case for a lower Official Cash Rate, ...

New Zealand inflation accelerated less than economists forecast in the second quarter, even as it pushed toward the top of ...

New Zealand’s central bank is ready to cut interest rates further if the outlook for price pressures continues to soften as expected, chief economist Paul Conway said, warning that US tariffs are ...

New Zealands annual consumer inflation rose to 2.7% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 2.5% in Q1, but slightly below ...

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Monday its sectoral factor model of core inflation was 2.8% year-on-year in ...

"In our view, the RBNZ has one more cut in the pipeline. New Zealand inflation is within the target band and the policy rate is close to the RBNZ mid-point estimate of the neutral range between 2% and ...

New Zealand's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 3.25% on Wednesday, noting near-term inflation risks, but said it expected to loosen monetary policy if price pressures continued to ease ...

However, the economy is currently supported by high export prices and lower interest rates, he says.In a speech delivered to ...

“Inflation occurs when prices of a range of goods and services rise on average. It means that money’s buying power is ...