New Zealand Treasury forecast at least 10% contraction in Q2 2020 GDP

Anil Panchal FXStreet

Early Wednesday morning in Asia, news crossed wires that New Zealand Treasury, Grant Robertson, anticipates, while speaking in the Parliament, at least 10% contraction in the second quarter (Q2) GDP YoY figures. it was further mentioned by the Finance Minister that the unemployment could also spike to double digits while crossing 6.7% flashed after the great financial crisis.

FX implications

In a reaction to the news, NZD/USD stepped back from 0.5975 to 0.5967. The reason for the lack of moves could be traced to the mixed activity numbers from Australia, New Zealand’s largest customer. Additionally, the US dollar also consolidates its latest gains and seems to favor the kiwi pair.

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Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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