NZD/USD has traded a wide range this year from a high above 0.65 to a low below 0.58 and stabilising at a mid-point in December. Economists at ANZ Bank analyze Kiwi’s outlook.
We think the NZD has room to rise in 2024, but not without volatility. Our year-end forecast for NZD/USD is 0.63 in 2024.
A global return of risk appetite and the NZD’s high carry advantage will drive the upside we expect into 2024. Our bearish USD view and a positive cyclical outlook bode well for high beta currencies like NZD.