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http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news/2008/3504509.html

Date 4 December 2008

The Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 6.5 percent
to 5.0 percent.

Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard commented that “ongoing financial market
turmoil and the marked deterioration in the outlook for global growth have
played a large role in shaping today’s decision. Activity in most of our
trading partners is now expected to contract or grow only very slowly over
the next few quarters.

“Economic activity in New Zealand will be further constrained as a result,
compared with our view in October.

“Inflation is abating here and overseas as a consequence of these
developments. We now have more confidence that annual inflation will return
comfortably inside the target band of 1 to 3 percent some time in the first
half of 2009 and remain there over the medium term. However, we still have
concerns that domestically generated inflation (particularly local body rates
and electricity prices) is remaining stubbornly high.

“Today’s decision brings the cumulative reduction in the OCR since July to
3.25 percent, and takes monetary policy to an expansionary position. Given
recent developments in the global economy, the balance of risks to activity
and inflation are to the downside. Thus it is appropriate to deliver this
reduction quickly to support the economy and keep inflation from falling
below the target band.

“Monetary policy is working together with the depreciation of the New
Zealand dollar and the fiscal stimulus now in train, to provide substantial
support to demand over the period ahead and to create the conditions for some
rebound in growth as global conditions improve.

“To ensure the response we are seeking, we expect financial institutions to
play their part in the economic adjustment process by passing on lower
wholesale interest rates to their customers.

“Further movements in the OCR will be assessed against emerging developments
in the global and domestic economies and the response to policy changes
already in place.”
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澳 (12/2) 5.25% --> 4.25%

紐 (12/4) 6.5% --> 5%




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