New Zealand cuts to 2.25%

10 March 2016

 

New Zealand’s central bank has surprised markets this morning by announcing another official rate cut only three months after the last one. Governor Graeme Wheeler announced the 25bps reduction to 2.25%, citing a deterioration in the global growth rate, increased financial market volatility, higher credit spreads and low commodity prices. Of particular concern to New Zealand is the state of milk prices. Headline inflation low on the back of fuel and...

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