ASB on the New Zealand GDP data and what it means for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

  • GDP ,,, modestly above market expectations, but in line with the ASB/RBNZ pick
  • Growth remained uneven, with the services sector and agriculture keeping the economy afloat
  • Growth momentum has slowed with annual GDP growth at a six-year low.
  • This period of sluggish performance is set to continue, and we expect growing spare capacity will see the RBNZ cut the OCR again in November.

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NZD remains soft:

ASB on the New Zealand GDP data and what it means for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand