05 February 2025 "Sobering" Job Loss Data Means RBNZ Must Cut Further Warns Kiwibank

If the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) does not cut far enough, the risk of further job losses grows.

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08 August 2024 New Zealand Dollar Recovery, Rates Repricing Ahead, ANZ Says

The New Zealand Dollar struggled for traction against the US Dollar and Pound on Thursday but could perform better in the week ahead as the market rethinks the outlook for Kiwi interest rates, acco…

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07 August 2024 New Zealand Dollar Drives GBP/NZD Back to Key Support on Charts

The New Zealand dollar rallied strongly on Wednesday, driving GBP/NZD back to one-month lows and some key support levels on the charts, following a better-than-expected second quarter labour market…

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02 July 2024 New Zealand Dollar at 6-week Low on "Recessionary" Business Survey

The New Zealand Dollar extended a soft run after a new business survey showed a continued deterioration in economic sentiment and raised the odds of an interest rate cut at the Reserve Bank of New …

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20 June 2024 New Zealand Dollar Welcomes End to Recession

The New Zealand Dollar is one of the better performers on the day, with markets welcoming some stronger-than-expected growth data.

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17 April 2024 New Zealand Dollar Leads the Pack Following Q1 Inflation Print

The New Zealand Dollar is the day's top-performing G10 currency after it was revealed New Zealand inflation remains far too high for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to cut interest rates.

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21 March 2024 New Zealand Dollar: Double-dip Recession Brings Forward RBNZ Rate Cut Expectations

The New Zealand Dollar faces headwinds after the confirmation of a double-dip recession that brings forward a Reserve Bank of New Zealand rate cut.

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14 December 2023 New Zealand Dollar Defies the Reality of A Shrinking Economy

The New Zealand Dollar's positive momentum has extended and taken it to a fresh seven-month best against the Pound and a new four-month high against the U.S. Dollar, thanks to supportive global dev…

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09 August 2023 New Zealand Dollar Recovery Prospects Invite Correction in GBP/NZD

The Pound to New Zealand exchange rate entered the midweek session near its highest since the Brexit referendum but a deep undervaluation of the Kiwi and the latest Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBN…

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19 July 2023 Pound to New Zealand Dollar Rate Droops Over Inflation Data but Downside Limited

The Pound to New Zealand Dollar exchange rate drooped further from recent highs in midweek trade after Kiwi inflation converged with Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) forecasts and UK inflation un…

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18 May 2023 New Zealand and Australian Dollars Diverge with Data and Budget Outcomes

The New Zealand Dollar entered the penultimate session of the week on the front foot and at the top of the major currency board while the Australian Dollar trailed near the back of the pack, though…

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03 May 2023 Outperforming New Zealand Dollar and Resilient Data Weigh on GBP/NZD 

The New Zealand Dollar rose broadly in the midweek session as rising dairy prices and a resilient labour market appeared to weigh on GBP/NZD but the Kiwi's gains could be limited and short-liv…

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01 May 2023 Pound to New Zealand Dollar Week Ahead: Rally Curbed 

The Pound to New Zealand Dollar exchange rate entered the new month near one-year highs following six weeks of unbroken gains but could now struggle for further traction as attention turns to Kiwi …

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20 April 2023 New Zealand Dollar's Inflation Win Boosts GBP/NZD, but Outlook Uncertain

The Pound to New Zealand Dollar exchange rate rose to its highest since October in the midweek session after Statistics New Zealand figures showed Kiwi inflation falling to its lowest level for mor…

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16 March 2023 New Zealand Economy and the Kiwi Dollar: Analyst and Economist Views

The New Zealand Dollar was a clear underperformer in the penultimate session of the week after Statistics New Zealand announced a steep final quarter fall in economic output that heightens the prob…

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25 January 2023 New Zealand Dollar: Inflation Peaking, RBNZ Rate Hike Expectations Ease

The New Zealand Dollar traded softer after local inflation figures revealed little reason for the RBNZ to pursue further aggressive interest rate hikes.

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15 September 2022 New Zealand Dollar: "Soaring" Economy Raises Pressure on RBNZ to Hike Further

"There looks to more substance behind the Q2 figures, with the opening up of the NZ economy a clear positive" - ASB.

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18 July 2022 New Zealand Dollar Falls as "Hard Landing" Fears Grow in Wake of Strong NZ Inflation Data

NZD lagged other major currencies at the start of the new week after a leap in New Zealand inflation rates surprised investors and raised bets for a faster raising of interest rates at the Reserve …

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10 June 2022 New Zealand Dollar Steadier on Feet but Economic Test Looms Ahead 

The New Zealand Dollar rebounded from near the bottom of the major currency bucket in the final session of the week but will face fresh challenges from near and afar in the days ahead when first-qu…

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04 August 2020 Pound-New Zealand Dollar Rate Eyes 2.0 as NZ Jobs Report and RBNZ Loom

The Pound-to-New Zealand Dollar rate has corrected higher into an improved trading range that could see it lift as far as 2.0 if poor second quarter jobs report on Tuesday elicits more dovish rheto…

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