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RBNZ raises rates by 0.25% to 2.50%, first hike in over 3 years, signaling tighter monetary policy to curb inflation.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand unanimously decided at its monetary policy committee meeting on the 8th to raise the policy rate by 0.25% to 2.50%. It indicated that inflation is expected to persist over the medium term and judged that reducing monetary easing is appropriate to curb inflation. This marks the first rate hike in 3 years and 2 months.
RBNZ raises rates by 0.25% to 2.50%, first hike in over 3 years, signaling tighter monetary policy to curb inflation.