A related survey shows that among 28 economists surveyed, 18 believe the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will raise the official cash rate to 2.50% or higher by the end of the fourth quarter. The median forecast for the official cash rate at the end of t

2026-04-02

A related survey shows that among 28 economists surveyed, 18 believe the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will raise the official cash rate to 2.50% or higher by the end of the fourth quarter. The median forecast for the official cash rate at the end of the year is 2.50%, compared to 2.25% in February.