The 2x1 currency may recover somewhat in 2026

The New Zealand dollar struggled to survive in 2025. (Image: Getty)

Mon, 05 Jan 2026

Dubbed the “two-for-one currency” given how weak it’s been over 2025, the New Zealand dollar may recover – at least somewhat – in 2026.“Currencies are a tug of war. If it’s NZD/USD, it’s us versus the US. If it’s NZD/AUD, it’s us versus Australia. And we’ve been losing against most currencies,” KiwiBank chief economist Jarrod Kerr said. “Our fortunes will (hopefully) improve.”The so-called “green shoots” in economic data, including news th...

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