Reserve Bank of New Zealand Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand in an interview with Radio New Zealand.

Bascand said "I really can't comment" on where NZ interest rates are going now

  • "other than that we've said we think they need to remain low for quite a long time."

Also

  • economy is doing better
  • economy still needs support, will do for some time
  • RBNZ needs to achieve its inflation and employment goals
  • sees they are will be some higher inflation in the short term this year
  • there are some supply constraints
  • thinks inflation factors are only temporary though, will continue to assess this view

NZD small moves only on the remarks:

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand in an interview with Radio New Zealand.