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MUFG Sees RBNZ Holding Rates but Striking Hawkish Tone, Lifting NZD on Higher OCR Path

MUFG expects RBNZ to hold rates, signal hawkishness, lift forecasts; NZD gains on positioning, softer USD.

NZD/USD slips as safe-haven Dollar firms, with hawkish RBNZ outlook limiting downside

NZD/USD slips near 0.5860 as safe-haven USD rises; hawkish RBNZ expectations and volatility complicate outlook.

ING sees hawkish RBNZ hold with July hike priced in, Kiwi driven by global factors

ING expects a hawkish RBNZ hold May 27, with underpriced hike risk, July tightening signal, NZD volatility.

New Zealand dollar stays range-bound versus greenback as markets await steady RBNZ decision

NZD/USD stays range-bound below 0.5880 ahead of RBNZ; weak GDP, elevated inflation keep downside risks alive.

NZD/USD holds near 0.5870 as NZ rate outlook clouds, US-Iran optimism softens dollar

NZD/USD held near 0.5870 as USD softened; RBNZ rate-cut risks grow amid weak data, Fed hawkish.

New Zealand retail sales growth slows, sharpening focus on RBNZ rate-cut timing and NZD outlook

New Zealand retail sales excluding motor vehicles grew 1% in Q1, slowing from 1.5% in prior quarter.

New Zealand Q1 retail sales beat forecasts, bolstering kiwi and tempering RBNZ rate-cut bets

New Zealand retail sales rose 0.9% in Q1 2026, beating forecasts, lifting NZD/USD slightly.

New Zealand retail sales beat forecasts, bolstering RBNZ hawkish stance and lifting NZD outlook

New Zealand retail sales rose 0.9% in Q1, beating 0.5% forecasts, signaling stronger-than-expected consumer activity.

NZD/USD steadies as RBNZ stays hawkish and Fed cut expectations weigh on the dollar

NZD/USD hovered near 0.5880 as USD softened; markets await NZ retail sales, watching key technical levels.

New Zealand Export Surge Boosts NZ Dollar Outlook as Markets Price Higher-for-Longer RBNZ Rates

New Zealand exports rose to $8.62b in April from $7.94b, increasing by $0.68b overall.