New Zealand central bank holds rate at 2.75% in 4-3 vote, NZ dollar falls over 1%

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-28 02:37:14 UTC

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand unexpectedly kept its official cash rate at 2.75%, defying market expectations of a 25-basis-point hike.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept its official cash rate at 2.75% in a 4-3 vote, surprising markets that had expected a 25-basis-point hike. [1] [3] [5] [6]

The committee agreed that tighter policy may be needed but remains dependent on the economic outlook; members differed on risk weights and timing. [2] [4] [5]

The NZ dollar fell more than 1% against the US dollar, touching 0.5586, while the two-year government bond yield dropped 12 basis points. [1] [6]

Sources

1. 快讯

   Wall Street CN · 2026-10-28 01:00:41 UTC · Full text

2. 快讯

   Wall Street CN · 2026-10-28 01:02:08 UTC · Full text

3. 快讯

   Wall Street CN · 2026-10-28 01:04:12 UTC · Full text

4. 快讯

   Wall Street CN · 2026-10-28 01:05:18 UTC · Full text

5. 新西兰央行将基准利率维持在2.75% 预估为上调至3.00%

   Sina Finance · 2026-10-28 01:09:01 UTC · Full text

6. 新西兰央行意外维持利率在2.75%不变 新西兰元携国债收益率下挫

   Sina Finance · 2026-10-28 01:29:27 UTC · Full text

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