NZDUSD Struggles as Rate Cuts Loom in New Zealand

The NZD/USD is currently priced around $0.596, staying near its lowest value in three months. The currency faces challenges within New Zealand because the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, is likely to lower interest rates following a stabilization of inflation within their target.

New Zealand Dollar Faces Pressure as Rate Cuts Loom

Market participants expect interest rates to be reduced by half a percentage point at the bank’s upcoming meeting in November, and some even foresee a cut as steep as 0.75%.

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Additionally, the strength of the U.S. dollar is putting extra pressure on the New Zealand dollar, especially with increasing speculation that Donald Trump might return as President of the U.S. Looking forward, key American economic updates expected later this week could further affect monetary policy decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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