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Economists want to know what changed the RBNZ's mind on rate cuts

A slowing global economy was the story last year but the central bank wasn't spooked then.

Thu, 09 May 2019

Yesterday’s cut of the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank surprised many economists and analysts, especially considering the central bank’s position a handful of weeks ago.

Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan says the bank’s cited reasons for the OCR cut of 25 basis points to

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