NZD/USD edge up a little before paring back gains, BBH's FX analysts report.
"New Zealand Q4 retail sales data was stronger than anticipated. The total volume of retail sales increased 0.9% q/q (consensus: 0.5%) vs. 0% in Q3 (revised up from -0.1%), with growth across most industries."
"The data supports the RBNZ’s guidance for a more gradual pace of easing. The RBNZ has penciled-in another 75bps of easing over the next 12 months that would see the policy rate bottom at 3.00%. This seems about right."