New Zealand’s central bank announced a move to increase its benchmark interest rate to 2.75 percent on Tuesday, aligning with analysts’ expectations and marking an increase from the previous 2.5 percent. The Monetary Policy Committee indicated that a cautious, incremental approach to tightening monetary policy supports its commitment to returning inflation to the 2 percent target.
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