Reserve Bank of New Zealand Chief Economist Ha has argued that there is reasonably strong evidence internationally that negative rates help in stimulating credit demand.
Key notes
- Negative rate decision contingent on the health of the economy; if and when the time comes we have those tool available.
- The earliest we could implement negative rate operationally is early next year.
- Not hostage to exchange rate but welcome "helpful support" from that channel.
- Ha says asset purchase programme has been successful so far in lowering retail interest rates.
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