BOJ Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Weak Yen and Strong U.S. Jobs Data Increase Pressure 
RBA Minutes Signal Australia Central Bank Remains Ready to Raise Interest Rates if Inflation Persists 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
FxWirePro: Daily Commodity Tracker - 21st March, 2022 
ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
Gold Prices Fall Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Steady as China Stimulus Eyed 
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX 
Supreme Court Backs Lisa Cook, Defends Federal Reserve Independence Against Trump Firing Attempt 
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept the cash rate on hold at 2.75% on Thursday, citing improved consumer and business confidence after recent dairy price rises, but signalled that further easing remained on the cards as the stronger New Zealand dollar and uncertain growth outlook threaten the bank's inflation forecasts.
The NZD/USD was trading at $0.6713 almost an hour after the RBNZ's announcement, having plunged as low as $0.6621 immediately after the Official Cash Rate (OCR) was left on hold at 2.75%.
RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler said on Thursday that the exchange rate had been moving higher since September, "which could, if sustained, dampen tradables sector activity and medium-term inflation." He said that some further easing in the OCR "seems likely," adding that "this will continue to depend on the emerging flow of economic data. It is appropriate at present to watch and wait."
Before today, the RBNZ had made three-consecutive interest rate cut between June and September.
