New Zealand delivers outsized cut, bringing policy rate to over 3-year low in bid to boost growth

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New Zealand delivers outsized cut, bringing policy rate to over 3-year low in bid to boost growth

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The RBNZ said the decision was due to "significant spare capacity" in the economy, pointing out that economic activity was weak in the middle of 2025.

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-10-08 02:55:13.