Gyles Beckford

要点速读： - 今年一季度通胀上升0.9%，年度通胀3.1%，维持在18个月以来高位； - 燃油、药品和零食价格推高了季度通胀率，抵消了机票和部分食品日杂价格下降的影响； - 更高的食品、电费、地税价格驱动全年通胀上涨； - 中东冲突对通胀影响甚微--目前如此； - 由于基本通胀目标在2.5%左右，预计央行可能会采取加息措施。 新西兰统计局（Stats NZ）发布今年一季度通胀数据，目前CPI稳定在近18个月的高位，而中东冲突对物价的影响目前尚未完全显现。该局数据显示，截至3月末的第一季度，消费者物价指数... See more

- Fuel prices surge in March on Middle East conflict - Food prices ease 0.6 in March on month before - Annual food inflation lowest in a year - Consumer spending inflated by fuel costs - Other partial inflation indicators show modest rises in power/gas, a... See more

- Reserve Bank expected to hold official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent - Middle East conflict clouds decision making for central banks - Recent speech by Governor Anna Breman likely template for latest decision - Accept inevitable inflation and grow... See more

- ASB rewrites forecasts because of Middle East conflict - Slashes 2026 growth forecast to 1.3 pct from 2.9 pct - Raises inflation forecast to 4.2 pct mid year, before gradually easing - Duration of conflict will dictate severity of economic shock - RBNZ ... See more

- Economic growth estimated at 0.3 percent in three months ended December, annual growth 1.5 percent - Primary sector, tourism industries the best; manufacturing flat, construction weak. - Figures are expected to confirm economy was turning corner - Histo... See more