New Zealand’s Reserve Bank Governor Unexpectedly Resigns

Recently reappointed to the role, Adrian Orr’s term was due to end in 2028.
New Zealand’s Reserve Bank Governor Unexpectedly Resigns
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr speaks during a press conference at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand, on March 16, 2020. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
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The Governor of New Zealand’s Reserve Bank, Adrian Orr, has unexpectedly resigned two years into his second five-year term. No reason for his departure was given.

In a statement, Orr said the bank had built its capability and credibility to face what he called an “increasingly complex and challenging global environment” and that he was leaving with inflation on target and the economy in a recovery after a “long period of COVID-related disruption.”

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.