The New Zealand dollar fell to around $0.604, following a two-day gain as investors continued to assess the Reserve Bank’s policy outlook. Data released last week showed mixed results, as unemployment unexpectedly climbed to a decade high even as employment growth exceeded forecasts, reinforcing the view that any rate increase is unlikely in the near term. Still, inflation remains above target and economic growth has shown signs of firming, keeping expectations of an eventual policy rate hike intact. Traders currently see a rate increase as more likely by October, with the implied probability of a September move at around 70%, although official guidance continues to point to an initial tightening around mid-2027. Meanwhile, the RBNZ is set to meet this month for its first policy decision under Governor Anna Breman, a meeting widely expected to leave rates unchanged.
The NZD/USD exchange rate fell to 0.6048 on February 10, 2026, down 0.16% from the previous session. Over the past month, the New Zealand Dollar has strengthened 4.79%, and is up by 6.99% over the last 12 months. Historically, the New Zealand Dollar reached an all time high of 1.49 in October of 1973. New Zealand Dollar - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on February 10 of 2026.
The NZD/USD exchange rate fell to 0.6048 on February 10, 2026, down 0.16% from the previous session. Over the past month, the New Zealand Dollar has strengthened 4.79%, and is up by 6.99% over the last 12 months. The New Zealand Dollar is expected to trade at 0.60 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 0.62 in 12 months time.