New Zealand raises interest rates for first time in seven years - NewsBreak

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By Frank in Business
Updated 2 years ago

New Zealand's central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in seven years as it tries to contain rising inflation. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) increased its cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.5%. Economists had expected the hike last month but...

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