Mike Jones: BNZ Chief Economist on the CPI data for Q1 releasing today amidst the Middle East crisis
From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 4/20/2026
From The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Published 4/20/2026
Today's inflation numbers won't reflect the full impact of the war in the Middle East. The first quarter of this year's expected to show a dip in annual inflation after 2025 ended with a rate of 3.1%. Bank economists are predicting an inflation rate between 2.8 and 3.1%. BNZ…
