Saturday 13 August 2016

Unexpected growth of kiwi after interest rates cut

This week, the New Zealand dollar rose to its highest level in the past year against the decision of the Central Bank of New Zealand to cut rates by 25 bp to 2%.
On Friday there was a speech of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Graeme Wheeler. On the meeting were reported some results of the measures and some forecastsfor GDP growth and inflation. It has been said, that a further reduction in the main refinancing rate in the area of ​​25-50 basis points is unlikely and will not achieve the desired effect, as the dynamics of economic growth is consistent with the forecasts. Regarding the inflation rate some anxiety remains, but with future reduction of the exchange rate, the inflation will reach the level of 2% in medium term. This statement has been welcomed by major market participants and led to purchases of NZD. It is possible, that the pair will continue to grow up to 0.7343, and in case of a break, to go to the level of 0.7400.


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