The New Zealand dollar strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, following hawkish comments by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman.
RBNZ Breman stated on Thursday that if the Middle East issue is resolved quickly, the domestic economy may rise more strongly this year. She added that some impetus was still being provided by the earlier rate reductions.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.