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RBNZ Raises Official Cash Rate to 2.75%

9/4/2026

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  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the Official Cash Rate to 2.75% on Wednesday.
  • It was the second consecutive 0.25-percentage-point hike this year.
  • Governor Anna Breman said another rise is likely, but timing remains uncertain.
  • Finance Minister Nicola Willis attributed the recovery to exports rather than house prices.
  • Inflation rose to 4.1% in Q2, with core inflation steady at 2.7%.