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MNI RBNZ Preview - May 2022: Another 50bp Hike Lies In Store

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Latest CPI and jobs market data reinforce the case for continued monetary policy tightening, with headline inflation hitting three-decade highs and the unemployment rate holding at a record low.
  • Retreating property market may provide a source of worry for the RBNZ, but we think it is unlikely to discourage policymakers from delivering another double-barrel rate rise.
  • Back in April, the Monetary Policy Committee described its decision as a "stitch in time," suggesting that front-loading the withdrawal of stimulus is justified in the current environment.
  • Updated forecasts will receive scrutiny, particularly the closely watched OCR track. Any fresh comments on the Reserve Bank's view on the neutral level of the OCR will also provide interest.

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