Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:29:42 GMT
New Zealand holds interest rates at 2.5%
On Thursday, Graeme Wheeler, a new chief of the New Zealand's central bank, announced that the bank would maintain its benchmark interest at a record low of 2.5%, as strong currency hurts the country's exports, which are accounted for about 30% of GDP. The decision was in compliance with economists' expectations.