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Martin Hawes: Does a new Reserve Bank governor even matter?

Martin Hawes: Does a new Reserve Bank governor even matter?

Update: 2025-09-28

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A new governor has been appointed for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - all the way from Sweden.

Dr Anna Breman has already received criticism from economists who find themselves concerned that someone with such little knowledge of the New Zealand economy will hold such a high stakes position.

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Martin Hawes: Does a new Reserve Bank governor even matter?

Martin Hawes: Does a new Reserve Bank governor even matter?

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