Kiwi Inflation Eases, But Slowly, So Rates Will Remain Higher For Longer!

January 26, 2024 00:08:39
Kiwi Inflation Eases, But Slowly, So Rates Will Remain Higher For Longer!
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Kiwi Inflation Eases, But Slowly, So Rates Will Remain Higher For Longer!

Jan 26 2024 | 00:08:39

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Show Notes

On Wednesday Statistics New Zealand released consumer price index (CPI) data for the December quarter. The data showed that New Zealand inflation slowed in the final three months of 2023, despite indicators of domestic price pressures remained stubbornly strong, which came in below the Reserve Bank’s expectations. As a result, it appears that policymakers are likely to hold until there’s a clearer picture of the economy. “While this is the smallest annual rise in the CPI in over two years, it remains above the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s target range of 1 to 3 percent,” consumers prices senior manager […]

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