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Monetary Policy Statement August 2023: The Monetary Policy Committee agreed to maintain the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.50%.
The current level of interest rates is constraining spending and hence inflation pressure, as anticipated and required. The Committee agreed that the OCR needs to stay at restrictive levels for the foreseeable future to ensure annual consumer price inflation returns to the 1 to 3% target range, while supporting maximum sustainable employment. The New Zealand economy is evolving broadly as anticipated. Activity continues to slow in parts of the economy that are more sensitive to interest rates. Labour shortages are easing as overall demand softens and immigration adds to labour resources. Headline inflation and ... (full story)
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RBNZ Gov Orr: Raising OCR Track Is Not Forward Guidance
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) August 16, 2023
- Raised OCR Track Is Not Strong Signal On Next Move
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RBNZ Gov Orr: Wary About Doing Too Much On Rates
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) August 16, 2023
- Risks In Next Few Months Are Activity Could Be Stronger Than Projected
- Not Much Discussion Of A Rate Cut, Steady Consensus Was Easily Formed