New Zealand Q3 inflation at 3.7%, below forecasts, RBNZ hike still expected
New Zealand's annual CPI slowed to 3.7% in Q3, below forecasts, but markets still expect an RBNZ rate hike next week.
22/10/2026 00:2015 min read
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NZDUSD rises to its strongest level since September 23
NZDUSD extended its recovery, touching its highest level since September 23 near 0.5704, with the next resistance at the 38.2% retracement of 0.57258.
21/10/2026 19:138 min read
New Zealand's September trade deficit almost doubles forecasts at NZ$1.97b
New Zealand's September goods trade deficit widened to NZ$1.971 billion, more than double expectations, as imports rose while exports stalled.
18/10/2026 23:1214 min read
NZ factory activity accelerates as PMI hits 56.5, 15 months of growth
New Zealand's manufacturing PMI jumped to 56.5 in September, marking 15 months of expansion, though sentiment remains mixed.
15/10/2026 22:1114 min read
NZDUSD sellers press toward key lows, testing support
NZDUSD sellers drive the pair toward key support at 0.5575-0.5579, with a break below opening the door for further downside.
12/10/2026 18:017 min read
New Zealand food price inflation holds steady in August
New Zealand's August trade deficit was -1349mn, with imports at 8bn and exports at 6.66bn. Food price inflation held at 1.9% y/y, unchanged from July.
17/09/2026 23:012 min read
NZ dollar edges up after GDP data tops forecasts
New Zealand Q2 GDP rose 2.6% y/y, above the 2.3% forecast, supporting the kiwi dollar.
17/09/2026 00:511 min read
NZD/USD faces NZ GDP test: three possible outcomes for the Kiwi
NZD/USD enters Thursday's NZ GDP release already in a breakdown, with three outlined scenarios for the pair's reaction depending on the data outcome.
16/09/2026 20:5110 min read
New Zealand's Q2 GDP release to guide RBNZ's next rate move
New Zealand's Q2 GDP expected near zero; RBNZ likely to delay rate decision until December unless data surprises.
16/09/2026 20:3115 min read
AUDUSD and NZDUSD recover as sellers fail to hold key breaks
NZDUSD and AUDUSD rebound after sellers fail to sustain breaks below key support, with buyers now needing to reclaim broken levels to confirm control.
14/09/2026 19:219 min read
NZ services sector PSI climbs to 51.2 in third month of expansion
New Zealand's services sector expanded for a third month in August, with the PSI rising to 51.2, though fragility remains.
13/09/2026 22:5115 min read
North American traders back in action as oil rises on Mideast tensions
Oil surged over 2% after Houthi attacks on Saudi energy sites, while USD traded mixed and US stock futures fell as North American traders returned from theβ¦
08/09/2026 12:2320 min read
NAB survey shows business conditions at six-year low; currencies, ASX decline
NAB business conditions hit six-year low; ASX, AUD, NZD soften; RBA hike probability high.
08/09/2026 01:4117 min read
Understanding why currencies stay still after central bank remarks
Hansen's remarks contained no new information, so NZD didn't move. A flat currency response to central bank comments signals either that or a market that hadβ¦
04/09/2026 00:5211 min read
NZD/USD slides on RBNZ guidance; 0.5890 and 0.5840 in focus
NZD/USD fell after RBNZ comments confirmed a gradual tightening path, with key support at 0.5890 and 0.5840.
02/09/2026 21:0215 min read