Christian Hawkesby of the RBNZ sees winds against short -term growth

The Governor of the New Zealand Bank Reserve (RBNZ), Christian Hawkesby, said Thursday that he sees winds against short -term growth.

Outstanding comments

I see winds against short -term growth.
There is a weaker demand and weaker inflationary pressures than those in February.
There are many different ways in which this could be developed from here.
There is uncertainty about where these tariffs will land, they could be very different.

Meanwhile, the chief economist of the RBNZ, Paul Conway, said that it is probably a bit more pessimistic about the country’s productivity performance in the medium term. In addition, the subgovernor of the RBNZ, Karen Silk, predicted a modest increase in housing prices due to rates cuts. Silk added that housing prices in New Zealand are at the upper end of our sustainable housing prices range.

Market reaction

At the time of writing, the NZD/USD is quoting 0.08% higher in the day, quoting at 0.5971.

New Zealand Faqs dollar


The New Zealand dollar (NZD), also known as Kiwi, is a well -known currency among investors. Its value is largely determined by the health of the neozyous economy and the policy of the country’s central bank. However, there are some peculiarities that can also make the NZD move. The evolution of the Chinese economy tends to move Kiwi because China is the largest commercial partner in New Zealand. The bad news for the Chinese economy is probably translated into less neozyous exports to the country, which will affect the economy and, therefore, its currency. Another factor that moves the NZD is the prices of dairy products, since the dairy industry is the main export of New Zealand. The high prices of dairy products boost export income, contributing positively to the economy and, therefore, to the NZD.


The New Zealand Reserve Bank (RBNZ) aspires to reach and maintain an inflation rate between 1% and 3% in the medium term, with the aim of keeping it near the midpoint of 2%. To do this, the Bank sets an adequate level of interest rates. When inflation is too high, RBNZ rises interest rates to cool the economy, but the measure will also raise bond performance, increasing the attractiveness of investors to invest in the country and thus boosting the NZD. On the contrary, lower interest rates tend to weaken the NZD. The differential type of types, or how they are or is expected to be the types in New Zealand compared to those set by the Federal Reserve of the US, can also play a key role in the NZD/USD movement.


The publication of macroeconomic data in New Zealand is key to evaluating the status of the economy and can influence the valuation of the New Zealand dollar (NZD). A strong economy, based on high economic growth, low unemployment and high confidence is good for NZD. High economic growth attracts foreign investment and can encourage the New Zealand reserve bank to increase interest rates, if this economic strength is accompanied by high inflation. On the contrary, if the economic data is weak, the NZD is likely to depreciate.


The New Zealand dollar (NZD) tends to strengthen during periods of appetite for risk, or when investors perceive that the general market risks are low and are optimistic about growth. This usually translates into more favorable perspectives for raw materials and the so -called “raw material currencies”, such as Kiwi. On the contrary, the NZD tends to weaken in times of turbulence in markets or economic uncertainty, since investors tend to sell the most risky assets and flee the most stable shelters.

Source: Fx Street

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