NZ finmin Robertson says RBNZ has a responsibility to address inflation

The RBNZ meet on Wednesday 232 February, the decision announced at 0100 GMT, which is 8pm US Eastern time.

The debate surrounding the RBNZ is a +50bp rate hile or a +25 given the flooding and cyclone disasters.

Fin Min Robertson not giving clues on which one it'll be really.

Earlier:

• Reserve Bank of New Zealand policy decision due mid-week. Preview & NZD implications.

• RBNZ meet this week - flooding, cyclone events bolster the case for a pause