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Both the RBNZ and RBA are adopting a cautious approach, holding rates steady while signaling readiness to ease monetary policy if needed. The dual focus on inflation, employment, and productivity underscores the complex balancing act faced by policymakers amid uncertain global and domestic economic conditions.
As central banks prepare for potential rate cuts later this year, investors and observers watch closely for further signs of the economic trajectory, weighing ongoing challenges against a backdrop of cautious optimism for sustained growth in the Australasian region.