Reserve Bank of New Zealand leaves its cash rate unchanged at 2.25%, as expected

Reserve Bank of New Zealand 08 April 2026 policy decision more to come- Full statement etc. here. Summery:RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25% amid Middle East-driven shock Inflation set to rise sharply, peaking around 4.2% near term Growth outlook weakens as energy costs hit demand Policy focused on medium-term inflation and expectations Financial conditions already tightening domestically Risks skewed… more to come . - . Full statement etc. here. . Summery: . RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25% amid Middle East-driven shock Inflation set to rise sharply, peaking around 4. more to come - Full statement etc. here. Summery: RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25% amid Middle East-driven shock Inflation set to rise sharply, peaking around 4.2% near term Growth outlook weakens as energy costs hit demand Policy focused on medium-term inflation and expectations Financial conditions already tightening domestically Risks skewed to stagflation: higher inflation, weaker growth RBNZ signals readiness to hike if inflation persists In brief: Policy decision and context… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.