Report published June 8, 2026
Bank of New Zealand: Markets Outlook – June 2026
Bank of New Zealand · June 8, 2026
BNZ's weekly market report highlights a trim to Q1 GDP forecasts due to weak construction data and notes ongoing volatility in the NZD driven by geopolitical tensions and robust US data.
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Finvaulta summarizes Bank of New Zealand's analysis. Attribute opinions, forecasts, time-sensitive values, and chronology to the issuer and report date; do not treat this page as an independent verification or a current market-data source.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Q1 GDP forecast trimmed to 0.7% from 0.9% due to disappointing building sector activity.
- 2.NZD/USD experienced a sharp 3.2% decline, pressured by Middle East tensions and strengthening US economic data.
- 3.The ECB is widely expected to hike interest rates by 25bps this week.
Table of Contents
- Building Dampens Q1 GDP Thoughts
- Global Watch
- Key Event Previews
- Fixed Interest Market
- Foreign Exchange Market
- Technicals
- Quarterly Forecasts
- Annual Forecasts
- Key Upcoming Events
Report data
Building consents is one thing, actual building is another
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 GDP growth estimate | 0.7% | Trimmed from 0.9% due to building activity data. |
| NZD/USD performance | -3.2% | Recent decline driven by Middle East tensions and US rate hike expectations. |
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