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RBNZ holds OCR amid Iran conflict

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 9 Apr 2026, 6:16am
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Photo / Mark Mitchell

RBNZ holds OCR amid Iran conflict

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 9 Apr 2026, 6:16am

The Reserve Bank expects inflation to spike this quarter - but says it's still too early to say by how much.

The central bank's opted to keep the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25 percent, for now.

It's forecasting inflation will surge to 4.2 percent in the June quarter - but admits that forecast doesn't take into account the fall in fuel prices after yesterday's Iran ceasefire announcement.

The Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire shares his thoughts with Ryan Bridge. 

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