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New Zealand Interest Rates Held in Surprise Call
Governor Anna Breman cast the deciding vote as the central bank said tighter monetary policy may still be needed.
- On Wednesday, the Reserve Bank defied market expectations, holding the Official Cash Rate at 2.75 per cent following a 4-3 split decision.
- Governor Anna Breman cast the deciding vote to hold rates, citing global factors fueling inflation despite headline inflation running at 3.7 per cent.
- The committee agreed that rate rises are coming, with Breman warning Kiwi mortgage holders that "tighter monetary policy is likely to be required."
- This surprise decision benefits Prime Minister Chris Luxon's coalition, which campaigned on keeping interest rates low ahead of the November 7 election.
- Breman noted New Zealand's recovery could exceed expectations but might lose momentum if the global environment deteriorates or export strength fails to bolster household spending.
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New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call
New Zealand’s central bank has defied market expectations and held interest rates in a shock move just days before the November 7 election. The market had almost fully priced in a hike for Wednesday’s meeting of the Reserve Bank’s (RBNZ) monetary policy committee, which made a 4-3 call to hold at 2.75 per cent. Governor Anna Breman was effectively the casting vote, preferring to watch and see the impacts of two previous hikes in July and Septemb…
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