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New Zealand rates to go on pause after latest hike

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its policy rate by 25bp for the fourth straight meeting today, but signalled that it may now stay on hold for a while. We still expect one more rate hike by the end of the year. However, the RBNZ will want to be confident that the economy is not slowing too quickly before it raises rates again.

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