New Zealand - New Zealand dollar won’t continue to defy gravity

The New Zealand dollar may not to be able to defy gravity for much longer as a shrinking interest rate premium could drag it down from US$0.73 now to around US$0.65 by the end of the year. That would mean the kiwi is unlikely to reach parity against the Aussie until late next year.  

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