New Zealand central bank holds rates steady in tight vote, warns hikes to come sooner Published 27 May, 2026 12:38pm The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the cash rate on hold at 2.25%
New Zealand dollar rallies as RBNZ comes close to hiking Published 27 May, 2026 12:26pm The Reserve Bank of New Zealand matched expectations by keeping the official cash rate at 2.25%
Australia, NZ dollars on the ropes after rough month Published 31 Mar, 2026 11:34am The Aussie looked punch drunk at $0.6852, after falling for eight straight sessions to hit a two-month low of $0.6834
RBNZ Q2 sectoral factor inflation model at 2.8% y/y Published 21 Jul, 2025 11:02am SYDNEY: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Monday its sectoral factor model of core inflation was 2.8%...
New Zealand inflation expectations rise in Q2, central bank survey shows Published 16 May, 2025 10:47am SYDNEY: New Zealand’s inflation expectations rose in the second quarter to its highest in a year, a Reserve Bank of...
Australia dlr in doldrums, kiwi climbs on RBNZ rate risk Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:25am SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was heading toward a fourth straight week of losses on Friday as concerns about...
Dollar slides ahead of US inflation data, sterling hits 15-month peak Published 12 Jul, 2023 09:29am SINGAPORE: The dollar sank to a two-month low against its major peers on Wednesday in the lead-up to a key US...
RBNZ raises cash rate by 25 bps to 5.5%, now at forecast peak Published 24 May, 2023 09:51am WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s central bank on Wednesday raised interest rates by 25 basis points to the highest in more...
Asia stocks falter, NZ dollar stumbles as RBNZ signals hikes over Published 24 May, 2023 09:48am TOKYO: Asian stocks on Wednesday extended a global sell-off as US debt ceiling negotiations dragged on without...
Australian dollar steals a march on kiwi after inflation surprise Published 21 Apr, 2023 10:31am SYDNEY: The Australian dollar held firm on Friday after its US counterpart slipped on a patch of soft data, while...
Kiwi jumps after RBNZ rate hike shock, Aussie pressured after rate pause Published 05 Apr, 2023 12:54pm SYDNEY: New Zealand’s dollar jumped on Wednesday after an unexpectedly big interest rate hike by its central bank,...
Dollar buoyant as robust US data keep Fed hawks in control Published 20 Feb, 2023 08:57am SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the front foot on Monday, supported by a strong run of economic data out of the United...
Australia, NZ dollars bust past resistance as NZ yields spike Published 24 Nov, 2022 09:26am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on a roll on Thursday as an uber-hawkish outlook for New Zealand...
NZ dollar underpinned by strong jobs data, A$ idles Published 02 Nov, 2022 09:13am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar found fresh support on Wednesday as an upbeat jobs report reinforced the case for a...
NZ dollar jumps on rate hike bets, risk-on rally, Aussie lags Published 18 Oct, 2022 12:11pm SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar jumped on Tuesday, buoyed by rising expectations that the its central bank will have...
New Zealand dollar perks up after hawkish RBNZ, Aussie slips Published 05 Oct, 2022 09:46am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar perked up on Wednesday after the country’s central bank raised interest rates as...
New Zealand dollar lifted by hawkish RBNZ Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:26am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar rose on Wednesday after the country’s central bank hiked interest rates as expected...
Major currencies hold steady ahead of Fed minutes, RBNZ Published 17 Aug, 2022 10:07am HONG KONG: Major currencies were holding steady on Wednesday, ahead of another day when central bank policy takes...
Australia, NZ dollars dented by dismal China data Published 15 Aug, 2022 10:49am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars shed some recent gains on Monday after Chinese economic data badly...
Australia, NZ dollars get lift from sky-high inflation Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar got a rare rally on Monday after an alarmingly high reading on inflation stoked...
Australia, NZ dollar get lift from sky-high inflation Published 18 Jul, 2022 10:12am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar got a rare rally on Monday after an alarmingly high reading on inflation stoked...
New Zealand dollar firm as RBNZ frontloads rate hikes Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar held firm on Wednesday after the country’s central bank raised interest rates by an...
New Zealand dollar slips, bonds rally as RBNZ hikes cautiously Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar slipped on Wednesday and bond markets rallied after the country’s central bank ...
NZ dollar retreats Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar fell to a near six-week low on Tuesday as its US counterpart basked in the afterglow...
Australia, NZ dollars chased lower as data disappoints bulls Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were under fire again on Wednesday after a batch of upbeat U.S....
Aussie edges up, kiwi leads on rate chatter Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars edged higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve began trimming...
RBNZ looking to reduce exposure to bonds with higher carbon footprint Published 26 Oct, 2021 10:57am WELLINGTON: New Zealand's central bank said on Tuesday that it plans to reduce its exposure to bonds from countries...
Australia, NZ dollars suffer setback, market locks in RBNZ hike Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were trying to regain some composure on Wednesday after a bout of...
Australia, NZ dollars make tiny gains Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars rose slightly against the greenback on Tuesday, helped by improving...
Australia, NZ dollars crash and burn as Delta takes off Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars cratered at 10-month lows on Friday as coronavirus lockdowns...