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NZ Rate Hike Bets Dialed Back on US-Iran Peace Progress

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 29, 2026, 7:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

New Zealand economists are dialing back expectations for a Reserve Bank interest-rate increase next week, saying early signs of peace between the US and Iran have eased inflation risks enough to justify keeping borrowing costs on hold.

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