Here is what’s on the economic calendar in Asia today – RBNZ to hike rates

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Monetary Policy Statement is due at 0100 GMT. A cash rate hike of 25bps is widely expected, with some expecting 50bps. Previews:

Otherwise on the agenda for the session:

2215 GMT from the Reserve Bank of Australia 

  • Panel participation by Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System), on Central Bank Digital Currencies, at Women in Payments – Online

0030 GMT Japan Jibun Bank /
Markit preliminary PMIs for November 

  • Manufacturing expected 54.5, prior 53.2
  • Services prior 50.7
  • Composite prior 50.7 
0030 GMT Australia Construction
work done for Q3

  • expected -3.1% q/q, prior 0.8%
  • There were lockdown disruptions to building in Australia’s two largest population states during the quarter. This included complete shutdowns of construction for two weeks. 
  • This data will be an input
    into the economic growth numbers (GDP)

0040 GMT from the Reserve Bank of Australia, more from Michele Bullock:

  • Panel participation by Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Financial System), on The Future of Payments in Australia, at Women in Payments – Online

0100 GMT will bring Singapore Q3 GDP

0100 GMT Reserve Bank of New Zealand policy statement (see above for previews)

0200 GMT RBNZ Governor Orr press conference

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