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The RBNZ CUTS BENCHMARK INTEREST RATE BY 25BPS TO 3.25%; EST. 3.25%.
The RBNZ cut rates 25bp to 3.25% as was widely expected but the vote was split 5 to 1. The vote was between the cut and staying on hold. It published updated staff forecasts which include a downward of the OCR low to 2.9% from 3.1% in February. See statement here. A press conference with new Governor Hawkesby will be held at 1500 NZST/1300 AEST. More details to follow.