GDP contraction figure should provide impetus for 50bps rate cut this week, says investor.
During what is expected to be a quiet week on the equities front, results of Synlait and The Warehouse Group will be keenly watched.
The dairy producer is expected to come in with positive earnings driven by buoyant global milk prices, hot on the heels of its announced $4.2b sale of its consumer interests.
A cut would deviate from the central bank's recent pauses, which have seen rates hold steady since a 50 basis point cut last September.
JBWere senior strategist Phil Borkin on the week ahead.
Harbour Asset Management portfolio manager Shane Solly on the week ahead for the financial markets.
Forsyth Barr analyst Aaron Ibbotson on which companies reporting this week will be of most interest.
Nikko Asset Management head of equities Michael Sherrock on the week ahead.
Devon Funds head of retail Greg Smith on the week ahead.
Octagon Asset Management chief investment officer Paul Robertshawe on the week ahead in the markets.
