This is a real quickie via Reuters , their poll of 15 economists:

All 15 forecast the RBNZ on hold rates on March 22

  • 13 of the 15 expect rates on hold until the end of 2018
  • 6 of 14 economists say the RBNZ will hike rates by the end of Q2 2019

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Separately ... these quickies via

ASB

  • we continue to expect the RBNZ to leave the OCR on hold until the second half of 2019

And, Westpac:

  • Slowing GDP growth reinforces our view that OCR hikes are further away than the market is anticipating.

ANZ:

  • The OCR is on hold for some time yet

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More to come on the RBNZ next week