Trader consensus on Polymarket prices an 89.5% implied probability for no change in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Official Cash Rate (OCR) at its May 27 Monetary Policy Statement, reflecting the April 8 consensus hold at 2.25% amid a weak economy operating below capacity, high unemployment around 5.4%, and softening business confidence at -10.6 in April. Sticky annual CPI inflation held at 3.1% for the March 2026 quarter—near the top of the 1-3% target band—dampened hike expectations to 8%, driven by electricity and rates pressures offset by subdued rent growth at a 16-year low of 1.2%. A mere 0.3% odds for a cut underscore persistent inflation risks from Middle East fuel shocks, with the MPC vigilant for second-round effects ahead of updated forecasts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedReserve Bank of New Zealand decision in May?
Reserve Bank of New Zealand decision in May?
No Change 90%
Increase 11%
Decrease <1%
$21,455 Vol.
$21,455 Vol.
Increase
11%
No Change
90%
Decrease
<1%
No Change 90%
Increase 11%
Decrease <1%
$21,455 Vol.
$21,455 Vol.
Increase
11%
No Change
90%
Decrease
<1%
The resolution source for this market is information released by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand after its May 27, 2026 monetary policy decision, as listed on the official Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy schedule: https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news-and-events/events#sort=%40eventstart%20ascending&f:@hierarchicalz95xsz120xatopictagnames=[Monetary%20policy]
This market may resolve as soon as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's media release for their May 27, 2026 decision with relevant data is issued. If no decision on the official cash rate is issued by the date of the next scheduled monetary policy decision, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
Market Opened: Feb 17, 2026, 5:52 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...The resolution source for this market is information released by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand after its May 27, 2026 monetary policy decision, as listed on the official Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy schedule: https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/news-and-events/events#sort=%40eventstart%20ascending&f:@hierarchicalz95xsz120xatopictagnames=[Monetary%20policy]
This market may resolve as soon as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's media release for their May 27, 2026 decision with relevant data is issued. If no decision on the official cash rate is issued by the date of the next scheduled monetary policy decision, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket prices an 89.5% implied probability for no change in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Official Cash Rate (OCR) at its May 27 Monetary Policy Statement, reflecting the April 8 consensus hold at 2.25% amid a weak economy operating below capacity, high unemployment around 5.4%, and softening business confidence at -10.6 in April. Sticky annual CPI inflation held at 3.1% for the March 2026 quarter—near the top of the 1-3% target band—dampened hike expectations to 8%, driven by electricity and rates pressures offset by subdued rent growth at a 16-year low of 1.2%. A mere 0.3% odds for a cut underscore persistent inflation risks from Middle East fuel shocks, with the MPC vigilant for second-round effects ahead of updated forecasts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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