NZD and interest rates fall after earthquake

Key highlights   The ASB Commodity Price Index lifted in NZD terms last week, with a fall in the NZD following the Canterbury earthquake the main driver.   The index was little changed in USD and SDR terms.         Report prepared by: Chris Tennent-Brown CBA NZ Economist Phone: +64 9 374 8819 Fax: +64 9 302 0992