To find out, RNZ asked Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan for his forecasting strategy.

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment.

The Reserve Bank may have to cut its benchmark cash rate even further to support the economy.

Meanwhile, expectations are rising that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will lower its Official Cash Rate (OCR) in its upcoming May meeting. Markets are fully pricing in a 25 basis-point ...

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced on Wednesday that it cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points (bps) from 3.75% to 3.5% after concluding the April monetary policy meeting.

This lower OCR aims to stimulate borrowing and investment but could also weaken the NZ dollar and impact savings, while the labour market is expected to loosen slightly in the short term Deeper OCR ...

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ANZ economists now expect the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) will have to cut the Official Cash Rate to 2.5% as the economic ... at ANZ Tower Albert Street. New Zealand Herald photograph by Corey Fleming ...