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  "id": 16870609,
  "title": "New Zealand Dollar plummets as RBNZ unexpectedly leaves rates steady",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/new-zealand-dollar-plummets-as-rbnz-unexpectedly-leaves-rates-steady",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T07:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/new-zealand-dollar-plummets-as-rbnz-unexpectedly-leaves-rates-steady-202610280746"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) experienced a significant decline against its major currency peers. Against the US Dollar (USD), the kiwi dollar dropped 1.28% to reach a near 0.5600 level. This marked NZD as the weakest against the Australian Dollar among the listed currencies. During the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) policy meeting, the bank unexpectedly decided to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.75%, contrary to expectations of a 25 basis points (bps) increase to 3%. This decision led to a sharp drop in the NZD's value. RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stated that further OCR hikes were probable but dependent on the economic outlook, hinting at potential hikes higher than initially anticipated. The US Dollar (USD) also continued its upward trend for the fourth consecutive trading day, ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy announcement. Economists at Deutsche Bank predict the Fed's decision will likely be uneventful, with only minor changes expected in the formal communication. The focus will be on Chair Jerome Powell's press conference, where any shifts in the policy narrative may be scrutinized by markets.",
  "summary": "The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) trades sharply lower against its major currency peers on Wednesday. Against the US Dollar (USD), the kiwi dollar is down 1.28% to near 0.5600.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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