ANZ forecast an RBNZ interest rate cut in November (previously forecasting February 2025)

ANZ are forecasting a 25bp rate cut from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in November 2024:

• Overall, today’s CPI data adds to the growing body of evidence that the
  RBNZ has done enough. There are now clear signs that weak demand and
  increasing spare capacity across the economy are flowing through to lower
  domestic inflation outcomes. In the context of the recent deterioration in
  domestic activity and labour market indicators, today’s CPI starting point
  points to downside risk to our medium-term inflation outlook.
• We have brought forward our forecast timing of the first 25bp cut in the
  Official Cash Rate (OCR) to November, rather than in February. We
  see the balance of risks around that as tilted towards earlier (October)
  rather than later. Beyond that, we are forecasting a steady run of 25bp
  cuts at each meeting to a terminal rate of 3.5% as before.

Earlier:

• New Zealand Q2 CPI 0.4% q/q (expected 0.5%) & 3.3% y/y (expected 3.4%)

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.