New Zealand January trade balance a deficit of 486bn NZD (prior 94mn surplus)

New Zealand January 2025 Exports 6.19bn NZD

• prior 6.67bn

Imports 6.68bn NZD

• prior 6.58bn

NZD/USD little changed. As I’ve noted previously the kiwi$ is more being impacted by international developments than domestic. Although the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut shoved the currency around earlier this week.

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.