RBNZ’s Orr: Inflation remains too high, that's why we've kept cash rate at 5.5%

Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Orr testified before the Finance and Expenditure Committee on Monday. Orr responded to questions on the November 2023 Financial Stability Report.

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Inflation remains too high, that's why we've kept cash rate at 5.5%.

Q3 2023 was 5.6%.

it is concerning that the population is growing so rapidly at a time when residential construction is slowing.