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New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ seen hiking in September – UOB

UOB Global Economics & Markets Research, led by economist Lee Sue Ann, now expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to raise the Official Cash Rate to 2.75% at the September meeting.

New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ seen hiking in September – UOB

UOB Global Economics & Markets Research has revised its expectations for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, now anticipating a 25 basis points increase in the Official Cash Rate to 2.75% at the upcoming September meeting. This hike is a response to ongoing inflation at 4.1%, broad price increases, and hawkish guidance from policymakers, despite a soft labor market.

UOB maintains that further tightening will be data-dependent, and the decision to raise the OCR now aims to reinforce the Bank's commitment to combating inflation while preserving flexibility for future meetings.

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