The jump in inflation from 1.5% in Q2 to 1.9% in Q3 was largely driven by higher energy prices and won’t allow the RBNZ to conclude that underlying price pressures are strengthening. While Q3’s data suggest that a rate cut looks even less likely than before, our view remains that slower GDP growth will force the Bank to keep rates unchanged until late-2021.
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