New Zealand holds official cash rate at 3.25 pct amid uncertain global outlook

NAMPA / Xinhua
2025-07-09
WELLINGTON, July 9 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's central bank has maintained the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 3.25 percent, while continuing to foreshadow further reductions, reflecting a cautious approach amid economic uncertainties. Officials expect annual consumer price inflation to edge toward the upper end of the 1-3 percent target range by mid-2025, but anticipate headline inflation will remain contained and fall back near 2 percent by early......
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