Although inflation in Q1 was below what the RBNZ had expected, we don’t expect the Bank to take its foot off the brakes just yet. Indeed, with non-tradables prices continuing to rise at a rapid clip, the RBNZ is likely to err on the side of caution and deliver one final 25bp rate hike in May before bringing its tightening cycle to a close.
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