New Zealand finance minister Robertson says (acting) governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Spencer has re-signed the policy target pact

  • Says of the mandate review - phase 1 is a review as to whether the role of the RBNZ Board needs to change (to consider introducing a committee decision making process)
  • Phase 2 will further consider activities of the bank
  • He wants to improve the decision making process

NZD up a few tics as the 'news' crosses. these changes have been well flagged by the new government.