Reserve Bank of New Zealand Deputy Governor Bascand

  • RBNZ needs 3% economic growth to meet inflation target
  • Economy growing less than potential rate of 2.8%

Stick those two comments together and you get a recipe for further cuts from the Bank. No?

More:

  • Capacity pressures in the economy will ease
  • Nobody here is talking gloom
  • Watching data, budget to assess if 2nd rate cut needed.

His further comments indicate the 'No' may come from fiscal stimulus on the budget.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Deputy Governor Bascand