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New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.2% YoY in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, compared with the 2.2% increase seen in the third quarter, according to the latest data published by Statistics New Zealand on Wednesday. The market consensus was for a growth of 2.1% in the reported period. The quarterly CPI inflation eased to 0.5% in Q4 from the previous print of 0.6% and in line with the market consensus of 0.5%. Market reaction At the time of writing, the NZD/USD pair is trading 0.04% higher on the day to trade at 0.5674. New Zealand Dollar FAQs The New Zealand Dollar (NZD), also known as the Kiwi, is a well-known traded currency among investors. Its value is broadly determined by the health of the New Zealand economy and the country’s central bank policy. Still, there are some unique particularities that also can make NZD move. The performance of the Chinese economy tends to move the Kiwi because China is New Zealand’s biggest trading partner. Bad news for the Chinese economy likely means less New Zealand exports to the country, hitting the economy and thus its currency. Another factor moving NZD is dairy prices as the dairy industry is New Zealand’s main export. High dairy prices boost export income, contributing positively to the economy and thus to the NZD. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) aims to achieve and maintain an inflation rate between 1% and 3% over the medium term, with a focus to keep it near the 2% mid-point. To this end, the bank sets an appropriate level of interest rates. When inflation is too high, the RBNZ will increase interest rates to cool the economy, but the move will also make bond yields higher, increasing investors’ appeal to invest in the country and thus boosting NZD. On the contrary, lower…

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Filed under: News - @ January 21, 2025 11:24 pm