NZD/USD gains ground after registering over 1% losses in the previous day, trading around 0.5810 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) edges lower on easing risk aversion after US President Donald Trump criticized Israel's strikes on Beirut.
UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, led by Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Sathit Talaengsatya, argues that Thailand’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data confirm a cost-push rather than demand-led inflation backdrop.
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes that US economic growth slowed at the start of 2026 but has remained more resilient than expected despite the war in Iran.