All four banks we track expect the NZ dollar to be higher against the British pound by December 2027. The newest, BNZ (9 Nov 2026), sees NZD/GBP at 0.43 by December 2026 and 0.45 by December 2027. Their December 2027 calls run from 0.44 (ANZ) to 0.49 (ASB). The ECB reference rate on 11 Nov 2026 was 0.4196.
Bank forecasts
Each row is one bank's latest published forecast, as at the date shown. Figures are end-of-period levels for one NZ dollar in British pounds.
| Bank · published | Today | Dec 2026 | Mar 2027 | Jun 2027 | Sep 2027 | Dec 2027 | Mar 2028 | Jun 2028 | Dec 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNZ9 Nov 2026 | 0.4196 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.47 | — |
| Westpac19 Oct 2026 | 0.4196 | 0.42 | 0.43 | — | — | 0.46 | — | — | 0.46 |
| ASBOctober 2026 | 0.4196 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | — |
| ANZ18 Sep 2026 | 0.4196 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | — | — | — |
| Spreadvs today |
Sources: BNZ Markets Outlook, 9 November 2026 (Quarterly Forecasts table); Westpac NZ Weekly Commentary, 19 October 2026 (Economic and financial forecasts table); ASB Economic Forecast Update, October 2026 (FX forecasts by CBA's FX strategists, last updated August 2026); ANZ NZ Latest forecasts (spreadsheet). Kiwibank to be added. ANZ publishes NZD/GBP as a cross derived from its US dollar forecasts, rounded here to 2 decimal places; its note was finalised before the RBNZ's 28 October 2026 decision. "Today" is the ECB reference rate, 11 Nov 2026.
12 months of rates, then the bank calls
Forecast calculator
Type an amount to see it at today's mid-market rate and at each bank's published forecast. It shows what the banks expect. It isn't a quote or advice.
Rates: ECB reference rates converted to NZD, 11 Nov 2026. Forecasts: end-of-period levels from each bank's note, dated. A bank or transfer service will give you less than the mid-market rate.
The past year
On 11 Nov 2026 one NZ dollar bought 0.4196 British pounds on the ECB reference rate. That is −2.4% on a year earlier (0.4299 on 11 Nov 2025) and −1.0% on a month earlier.
This is what the banks expect. It isn't advice on when to send. A bank or transfer service will quote you a rate below the mid-market rate shown here.
The other way round
For money coming into New Zealand, here are the same figures the other way up. We've inverted each bank's NZD/GBP figure (1 ÷ forecast), so these are the banks' views in our arithmetic, not separate bank forecasts.
| GBP/NZD | Dec 2026 | Mar 2027 | Jun 2027 | Sep 2027 | Dec 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNZ9 Nov 2026 | 2.326 | 2.273 | 2.273 | 2.222 | 2.222 |
| Westpac19 Oct 2026 | 2.381 | 2.326 | — | — | 2.174 |
| ASBOctober 2026 | 2.273 | 2.273 | 2.174 | 2.083 | 2.041 |
| ANZ18 Sep 2026 | 2.273 | 2.326 | 2.273 | 2.326 | 2.273 |
Today: 1 GBP = 2.3832 NZD (inverted ECB reference rate, 11 Nov 2026).
The next big moment
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand reviews the Official Cash Rate (OCR) alongside its Monetary Policy Statement. OCR decisions often move the NZ dollar on the day. Source: Westpac NZ Weekly Commentary, 19 Oct 2026 (calendar).
OCR dates and bank callsWhat drives the rate
Interest-rate gaps are among the biggest drivers of NZD/GBP. NZD/USD forecast · NZD/EUR forecast · NZD/AUD forecast · All bank forecasts
The Bank of England sets UK interest rates. When the RBNZ's Official Cash Rate rises relative to the Bank of England's rate, NZ dollar assets pay more and the NZD tends to firm against the pound. The OCR is 2.75% (since September 2026); ANZ, BNZ and Westpac forecast 3.00% by December 2026, and ASB 3.25%.
The NZ dollar and the pound are both traded mainly against the US dollar, so NZD/GBP moves when one of them moves further against the US dollar than the other. ANZ builds its NZD/GBP forecasts from its US dollar forecasts for both currencies.
Westpac's 19 Oct 2026 note put the 5-year average for NZD/GBP at 0.475, with a range of 0.422 to 0.531. The ECB reference rate on 11 Nov 2026 was 0.4196, below that average.
FAQ
Straight answers, with the source and date for every figure.
The banks we track expect it to. BNZ (9 Nov 2026) forecasts 0.43 by December 2026 and 0.45 by December 2027, +7.2% on today. Westpac (19 Oct 2026) forecasts 0.42 by December 2026 and 0.46 by December 2027, +9.6% on today. ASB (October 2026) forecasts 0.44 by December 2026 and 0.49 by December 2027, +16.8% on today. ANZ (18 Sep 2026) forecasts 0.44 by December 2026 and 0.44 by December 2027, +4.9% on today. Today is the ECB reference rate of 0.4196 on 11 Nov 2026. Bank forecasts are often wrong.
At the 11 Nov 2026 ECB mid-market rate of 0.4196, NZ$1,000 is £420. A bank or transfer service will give you less, because it adds a margin to the mid-market rate. At the banks' December 2026 forecasts it would be £430 (BNZ), £420 (Westpac), £440 (ASB) or £440 (ANZ).
Inverting the bank figures (1 ÷ forecast), BNZ's December 2026 forecast of 0.43 equals about 2.326 NZD per British pound, Westpac's December 2026 forecast of 0.42 equals about 2.381 NZD per British pound, ASB's December 2026 forecast of 0.44 equals about 2.273 NZD per British pound and ANZ's December 2026 forecast of 0.44 equals about 2.273 NZD per British pound. Today's ECB reference rate is 2.3832 NZD per British pound. These figures are our arithmetic on the bank numbers, not separate bank forecasts.