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Nov 2022
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Opposition parties question Reserve Bank...

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The National and ACT parties are unimpressed the Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has been reappointed for a second term. Opposition parties want an independent review of the central bank's performance and decisions during the pandemic. The finance minister Grant Robertson is defending the decision, saying the economy needs "Continuity and stability". R ... Show More
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