IMF advises New Zealand to raise interest rates to a neutral level this year. Rate hike in 2026 at 54.5% YES.

IMF advises New Zealand to raise interest rates to a neutral level this year. Rate hike in 2026 at 54.5% YES.

The government needs to get control of its finances and make broad-based tax and regulatory changes to bolster growth, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).