The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised its benchmark rate by a quarter-point and signaled that the rate will remain restrictive for the foreseeable future.
The Monetary Policy Committee, led by RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr, decided to lift the Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, its highest since December 2008. This was the twelfth straight hike.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.