New Zealand imposed a draconian lockdown this week and we expect Australia to follow within days. We now expect GDP to plunge by around 30% in both countries in the second quarter. Meanwhile, the RBA’s large purchases of federal government securities have brought 3-year government bond yields close to its 0.25% target. But with spreads of state government bonds still elevated, the Bank has more work to do.
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