Kiwi is vulnerable to a stronger Greenback on US data surprises – DBS Bank

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NZD/USD plunged by after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) reverted to a dovish hold. Economists at DBS Bank analyze Kiwi’s outlook.

Fed Chair Powell will seek to discourage markets from repricing excessive rate cuts

With the RBNZ’s rate hike bias diminished, NZD/USD is vulnerable to a stronger Greenback on US data surprises today.

Although consensus expects the US PCE core deflator to fall to 2.8% YoY in January from 2.9% in December, the Fed will be more concerned about the expected rise to 0.4% MoM from 0.2% for the comparable periods.

If US initial jobless claims deliver another surprise fall, next week’s nonfarm payrolls could defy the consensus to fall below the 200K mark.

During his semi-annual congressional testimonies on March 6-7, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will seek to discourage markets from repricing excessive rate cuts amid a resilient US economy, which the Fed worries could stall or reverse the progress achieved so far to restore price stability.

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