Reserve Bank of New Zealand holds key rate and signals future tightening
FROM THE WIRE · RTTNEWS.COM
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand unexpectedly retained its key interest rate on Wednesday after two consecutive rate hikes and signaled tighter policy ahead. The Monetary Policy Committee, governed by Anna Breman voted 4-3 to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.
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- 01The RBNZ kept its official cash rate unchanged after two consecutive hikes.
- 02The Monetary Policy Committee voted 4-3 to hold.
- 03The bank signals tighter monetary policy ahead.