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Robert Thompson and Mary Jo Vergara discuss the recent OCR rate hike by the RBNZ and the contrasting stance of the RBA.

In this all-Antipodean edition of Macro Minutes, Robert Thompson and Mary Jo Vergara discuss the RBNZ hiking the OCR rates for the first time in three years with more to come, in contrast to the RBA, which is stepping back into the shadows after three quick-fire hikes in February, March, and May. Participants: Robert Thompson (Desk Strategy), Head of Australian Economics & Rates Strategy Mary Jo Vergara (Desk Strategy), Senior Economist * Research Analyst opinions are their published views, independent of those expressed by Desk Analysts

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