New Zealand leaves benchmark interest rate untouched

Source: Bloomberg
New Zealand's central bank decided to keep its benchmark interest rate at record low level on worries that Europe debt turmoil may harm overseas demand for country's commodity exports. Central bank's governor Alan Bollard also pointed out that inflation in New Zealand has slowed and therefore bank should stick to its record low key rate of 2.5%.
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