New Zealand Current Account (QoQ) below forecasts ($-4.75B) in 4Q: Actual ($-5.98B)

Mar 17, 2026

AUD/USD extends rally as RBA hike boosts Aussie

The Australian Dollar extended its gains for the second straight day after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates by 25 basis points, as expected. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD trades at 0.7104, up 0.48%.

New Zealand Current Account (QoQ) below forecasts ($-4.75B) in 4Q: Actual ($-5.98B)

AUD/USD extends rally as RBA hike boosts Aussie

New Zealand Current Account - GDP Ratio dipped from previous -3.5% to -3.7% in 4Q