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Holding off on negative rates until 2021

The RBNZ has started to reduce the pace of asset purchases as economic activity has recovered. We think the Bank will not announce any further stimulus measures on Wednesday 24th June. However, we expect the Bank to cut rates into negative territory in 2021 to bring inflation back towards the mid-point of its 1-3% target band.

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