NZ finance minister: Treasury sees 0.8% real GDP growth in 2025–26 in worst-case Iran conflict scenario

New Zealand’s finance minister cited Treasury modeling showing 0.8% real GDP growth in 2025–26 under a worst-case Iran conflict scenario, implying significant economic disruption. The transmission mechanism stems from elevated global oil prices and weakened risk appetite due to geopolitical supply disruption and trade route instability, affecting commodity-sensitive economies. This outlook particularly pressures growth-linked assets such as NZD and local interest rate futures, which are sensitive to downgrades in economic activity and inflation from imported energy costs. Traders will closely watch the upcoming RBNZ monetary policy statement for adjustments in growth forecasts and interest rate projections in response to heightened external risks.

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