* Inflation above expectations
* RBNZ relieved?
* Core measures perking up
* Economic fundamentals suggest higher inflation in 2014
* Supporting next year’s rate hike views
Today’s Q3 CPI inflation was stronger than most expected, including the RBNZ. The reported 0.9% quarterly rise takes annual inflation to 1.4% to be firmly back inside the 1% to 3% RBNZ target band.
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