• Asian session review: NZD under pressure as RBNZ signals further easing

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23 September 2020

Asian session review: NZD under pressure as RBNZ signals further easing

TimeCountryEventPeriodPrevious valueForecastActual
00:30JapanManufacturing PMISeptember47.2 47.3
00:30JapanNikkei Services PMISeptember45.0 45.6
02:00New ZealandRBNZ Interest Rate Decision 0.25%0.25%0.25%
04:30JapanAll Industry Activity Index, m/mJuly6.8% 1.3%
05:35JapanBOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda Speaks    
06:00GermanyGfk Consumer Confidence SurveyOctober-1.7-1-1.6
07:15FranceServices PMISeptember51.551.547.5
07:15FranceManufacturing PMISeptember49.850.550.9
07:30GermanyServices PMISeptember52.55349.1
07:30GermanyManufacturing PMISeptember52.252.556.6
08:00EurozoneServices PMISeptember50.550.547.6
08:00EurozoneManufacturing PMISeptember51.751.953.7


NZD fell against most other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, after New Zealand’s central bank, which maintained its cash rate and QE program unchanged at its September meeting,  hinted at further easing to help the country’s economy. 

“Reflecting the possible need for further monetary stimulus, the Committee noted the progress being made on the Bank’s ability to deploy additional monetary instruments. The instruments include a Funding for Lending Programme (FLP), a negative OCR, and purchases of foreign assets,” the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) policy statement said. It was also added that the FLP would be ready before the end of this calendar year.

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