New Zealand Rate Decision On Tap For Wednesday

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is set to conclude its monetary policy meeting, followed by the announcement of its decision on interest rates, marking a relatively quiet day in terms of economic activity in the Asia-Pacific region. Analysts widely anticipate the RBNZ to lower the Official Cash Rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 4.75% from the previous 5.25%.

In Australia, the October results for the Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index are expected, with the index having decreased by 0.5% in September compared to the previous month.

Indonesia is scheduled to release retail sales data for August, following a 4.5% year-over-year increase reported in July.

Taiwan is set to publish consumer price figures for September; August saw an overall inflation rise of 0.4% month-over-month and 2.36% year-over-year.

Lastly, it should be noted that the financial markets in South Korea are closed on Wednesday in observance of Hangul Day and will resume operations on Thursday.