In line with our long-held forecast, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut rates to 2.25% at its meeting today and signalled that its easing cycle has now come to an end. As the recovery gains traction, the Bank expects to start normalising policy again in the first half of 2027. However, with spare capacity being slow to dissipate, we suspect rates hikes will come onto the agenda much later that year.
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