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Westpac economist suggests weak local economy and overseas banking turbulence mean RBNZ may end OCR hiking cycle in April
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Westpac economist suggests weak local economy and overseas banking turbulence mean RBNZ may end OCR hiking cycle in April
New Zealand's economy may have contracted in the fourth quarter, three months ahead of a central bank forecast, a Reuters poll found, as the market questions whether an 18-month tightening cycle will
New Zealand may be flirting with recession much sooner than the central bank expected. The economy contracted 0.2% in the final three months of last year, a survey shows.
Activity in the services sector lifted further last month, driven by sales in the accommodation, hospitality and community sectors.
The strong construction sector is showing signs of cooling as house building falls away, with the first drop in the amount of work done in more than a year.