New Zealand's high external debt burden and elevated household debt levels are the key weaknesses for the credit profile

New Zealand's real gdp growth is likely to remain solid over the next two years

Accommodative monetary policy and fiscal stimulus will bolster growth, which fitch forecasts at 2.8% in 2018 and 3.1% in 2019

Does not expect government-initiated review of RBNZ act to materially alter rbnz policy or policymaking credibility​