RBNZ to press ahead with tightening

Economic activity in New Zealand took a significant hit as the country was plunged into its strictest level of lockdown in August. But New Zealand’s success at taming the virus means output should return to its pre-Delta path by Q1 and the RBNZ will begin hiking rates in October.

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