RBNZ tightening creeping closer

We doubt the RBNZ will adjust any policy settings when it meets next Wednesday 14th July. However, as the New Zealand economy continues to recover faster than the RBNZ expects we think the Bank will adopt an increasingly hawkish tone. We expect the Bank to announce an end to its asset purchases In August and to start hiking rates from May 2022.

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