New Zealand Q2 average 1-yr inflation expectations ease to 4.28% - c.bank survey

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WELLINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand's near-term rate of inflation is expected to continue to ease over the coming two years, a survey showed on Monday. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RBNZ) quarterly survey of expectations showed business managers forecast annual inflation to average 4.28% over the coming year, easing from 5.11% in the previous survey in the first quarter. Two-year inflation expectations - seen as the time frame when RBNZ policy action will filter through to prices - is seen falling to 2.79% from 3.30%. This is within the central bank's target range of 1% to 3%. (Reporting by Lucy Craymer Editing by Shri Navaratnam)

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