Economics

New Zealand Is Poised to Cut Interest Rates as the Economy Cools

  • Economists, traders unsure whether Orr will move Wednesday
  • ‘Nail-biting’ decision is first to be made by new committee

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand headquarters  in Wellington, New Zealand.

Photographer: Birgit Krippner/Bloomberg
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New Zealand’s central bank may cut interest rates to fresh historic lows as the economy cools and inflation falls further below target.