US ratings agency Fitch out with their latest NZ review 17 Feb

  • view supported by very strong governance standards and prudent fiscal management
  • NZ has high external debt burden and persistent c/a deficits which are mitigated by effective policy framework
  • economic momentum is stronger than we had expected in our previous review in August
  • GDP growth to slow to 2.9% in 2017 and 2.5% in 2018 as net migration flows ease

Upbeat report overall yet understandably cautious in these uncertain times.

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