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Economists warn interest rate cut only the beginning

BNZ Research does not think interest rate cut will make much difference.

Brent Edwards Mon, 16 Mar 2020

Groups ranging from Federated Farmers to the New Zealand Initiative have praised the cut in the official cash rate from 1% to 0.25%.

But the initiative’s chief economist, Dr Eric Crampton, warns more will need to be done.

“Even as the RBNZ announced a shift to a 0.25% interest rate and

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Brent Edwards Mon, 16 Mar 2020
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